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August 1, 2005
Dean lies, and lies again. . .
Howard Dean really has lost touch with reality. In truth, the Democrats in general have lost touch with reality (check out the comments from the sick-KOS). All is ok with the world though, because now the KELO issue is in the realm of the states, and ironically ALABAMA is leading the way in anti-KELO legislation to protect the property rights of individuals:
Alabama was first out of the gate. At the urging of Gov. Bob Riley, a special legislative session unanimously approved legislation to forbid condemnation of private property for "nongovernmental retail, office, commercial, residential or industrial development or use." Sponsors note that Alabama never used eminent domain to acquire the property that Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes and Toyota used to build plants.
I've been saying it for a while now, but people really do underestimate Alabama. We're the butt of many jokes and the proverbial "Well, that's Alabama" statement in vogue to describe something backwards. Well, if having a thriving economy, clean air and water, sustainable development, the best high school in the nation and much much more (including anti-KELO legislation), then I'm proud to be Alabama.
--Jason
Posted by JasonColeman at August 1, 2005 11:31 AM
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Jason,
I'm trying to locate a copy of the Alabama anti-Kelo legislation (I'm working with my state representative here in Pennsylvania about drafting some anti-Kelo legislation here as well). Is a copy of the legislation online?
I checked ALISON but was unable to find anything for the most recent special session in which the bill was worked on (and passed, apparently).
Thanks.
Posted by: Fred at August 10, 2005 11:25 AM
Posted by: Jason Coleman at August 10, 2005 12:46 PM
