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<DIV><FONT size=4>All,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>This decision by the US Supreme court is unbelievably
draconian. Anyone with enough money and thus political influence can now
bring about the seizure (with compensation) of your home.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Very, very, very scary.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Let your congresspersons know your opinion.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Butch Otter: </FONT><A
href="http://www.house.gov/otter/email.htm"><FONT
size=4>http://www.house.gov/otter/email.htm</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Larry Craig: </FONT><A
href="http://craig.senate.gov/"><FONT
size=4>http://craig.senate.gov/</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Mike Crapo: </FONT><A
href="http://crapo.senate.gov/"><FONT
size=4>http://crapo.senate.gov/</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Shirley
Ringo </FONT><A
href="mailto:sringo@house.state.id.us"><FONT
size=4>sringo@house.state.id.us</FONT></A><FONT size=4>
(Corrected)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Tom Trail
</FONT><A
href="mailto:ttrail@moscow.com"><FONT size=4>ttrail@moscow.com</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Gary Schroeder </FONT><A
href="mailto:gary@hideandfur.com"><FONT
size=4>gary@hideandfur.com</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Shirley
Ringo Home
(208) 883-1005 Bus (208) 301-2272 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Tom
Trail
Home (208) 882-6077 Bus (208) 882-6077 <BR></FONT><FONT size=4>Gary
Schroeder Home (208)
882-9092 Bus (208) 882-0601 <BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><BR>Art Deco (Wayne A. Fox)<BR><A
href="mailto:deco@moscow.com">deco@moscow.com</A><BR></DIV></FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=dave@davebudge.com href="mailto:dave@davebudge.com">David M.
Budge</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=msolomon@moscow.com
href="mailto:msolomon@moscow.com">Mark Solomon</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 30, 2005 3:59
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Vision2020] supreme
court-kelo</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>All,<BR><BR>This is an issue quite dear to my heart. The
Institute for Justice is tracking the flood of eminent domain cases that have
been pushed forward in the light of the Kelo decision.<BR><BR>You can find it
here: <A class=moz-txt-link-freetext
href="http://www.ij.org/private_property/connecticut/6_29_05pr.html">http://www.ij.org/private_property/connecticut/6_29_05pr.html</A><BR><BR>or
here: <A class=moz-txt-link-freetext
href="http://davebudge.com/?p=491">http://davebudge.com/?p=491</A><BR><BR>Additionally,
they have a site <A class=moz-txt-link-freetext
href="http://www.castlecoalition.org/announcements/governor-contact1.asp">http://www.castlecoalition.org/announcements/governor-contact1.asp</A><BR><BR>with
links to ask our various governors to join in stopping this flagrant abuse of
corporate over individual property rights.<BR><BR>I urge everyone to do
so.<BR><BR>Thanks.<BR><BR>db<BR><BR>Mark Solomon wrote:<BR>
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<DIV><TT><FONT color=#000000 size=+1>For those interested, here's a link to
the full bill text. Pasted below is the actual language minus the statement
of legislative intent. As one will see, this bill will only effect federal
actions or those that utilize federal funds. To complete the closure of this
potential abuse of power will require each state legislature to act as
well.</FONT></TT></DIV>
<DIV><TT><FONT color=#000000 size=+1><BR></FONT></TT></DIV>
<DIV><TT><FONT color=#000000 size=+1>Mark Solomon</FONT></TT></DIV>
<DIV><TT><FONT color=#000000 size=+1><BR></FONT></TT></DIV>
<DIV><TT><FONT color=#000000 size=+1><A class=moz-txt-link-freetext
href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c109:1:./temp/~c109n8Q9xP::">http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c109:1:./temp/~c109n8Q9xP::</A></FONT></TT></DIV>
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<DIV><TT><FONT color=#000000 size=+2><B>SEC. 3. PROTECTION OF HOMES ,
SMALL BUSINESSES , AND OTHER PRIVATE PROPERTY
RIGHTS.<BR><BR></B></FONT><FONT color=#000000 size=+1> (a) In General-
The power of eminent domain shall be available only for public
use.<BR><BR> (b) Public Use- In this Act, the term `public use' shall
not be construed to include economic development.<BR><BR> (c)
Application- This Act shall apply to--<BR><BR> (1) all exercises of
eminent domain power by the Federal Government; and<BR><BR> (2) all
exercises of eminent domain power by State and local government through the
use of Federal funds.</FONT></TT></DIV>
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