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Stop The Government From Seizing Private Property
Urge Your Senators To Vote For S. 1313

Dear Friend of the Family,

The Supreme Court has ruled that the government can take property from the individual and give it to a private corporation. They ruled that the city of New London, CT, can force 15 homeowners to give up their private property so that it can be turned over to private developers .

The Supreme Court's ruling on eminent domain expands the power of government to take private property. Up until now, state and local governments have used eminent domain to expropriate private property for projects that would be owned by the public, such as roads or public utilities.

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Justice Sandra Day O'Connor had it right when she said, "Nothing is to prevent the state from replacing any Motel 6 with a Ritz-Carlton, any home with a shopping mall or any farm with a factory. ... The government now has license to transfer property from those with fewer resources to those with more. The founders cannot have intended this perverse result."

The Supreme Court ignored the intent of the framers of the constitution an expanded their power – giving government the power to seize private property from the little man and give it to the big corporation. If the government decides a mall would produce more tax income than your home or a church, they can now take your home or a church.

However, some U.S. Senators have introduced a bill, S.1313 , that would limit the use of eminent domain only "for public use" in the traditional sense. It is called The Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005 .

Take Action Today! Prepare an email to your Senators asking them to co-sponsor S.1313 or thanking them for signing on as a co-sponsor. Our system automatically tracks this information for you. We must not allow government to seize private property and give it to another private entity.

Click Here To Email Your Senators Now!

Sincerely,

Donald E. Wildmon, Chairman
American Family Association