Daniel Weintraub: Proposition 90 is the sleeper in this fall's lineup

There were several initiatives in work in 2005, as well as legislation that was introduced by McClintock (that didn't get very far). The current Protect Our Homes Act (Prop 90) took the eminent domain language similar to that being proposed by McClintock and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers's Association and added the portion on takings. The latter addition was included in the initiative filing, which showed the name Anita S. Anderson as proponent. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Anderson is associated with Howard Rich, a New Yorker who has largely bankrolled the initiative through various advocacy groups. [Mogul's network bankrolls Prop. 90 - Web of advocacy groups funnels millions to pass property rights initiative] See also an article posted at FR from Capitol Weekly about Rich's efforts. [New York developer's eminent-domain crusade comes to California]

Below are the contributors to the Pro-90 side.

PROTECT OUR HOMES COALITION, In Support Of Protection Of Private Property From Government Acquisition,
Sponsored By THE FUND FOR DEMOCRACY, With Support Of ADVOCATES FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR	AMOUNT

THE FUND FOR DEMOCRACY	1,500,000.00
AMERICANS FOR LIMITED GOVERNMENT, INC.	1,000,000.00
MONTANANS IN ACTION	600,000.00
CLUB FOR GROWTH STATE ACTION	220,000.00
FIELDSTEAD & COMPANY	200,000.00
MIMI WALTERS FOR ASSEMBLY 2006	55,200.00
COLORADO AT ITS BEST	50,000.00
THE COLONIES PARTNERS, L.P.	50,000.00
IRVINE CITY, SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE LEADERS COMMITTEE	20,000.00
NFIB - CALIFORNIA SAFE TRUST	15,000.00
LUCERO FARMS LLC	10,000.00
THE SHELBRAN COMPANY, INC.	10,000.00
GILLIARD BLANNING WYSOCKI & ASSOCIATES	7,725.00
ATEL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC	5,000.00
SOUTH COUNTY LEADERSHIP PAC	2,333.86
AARON EPSTEIN	1,000.00
All other (78 small contributors)	9,764.00

Grand Total	3,756,022.86

41 posted on 10/25/2006 10:34:59 AM PDT by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)

"Please accept my apology."

Not necessary.

42 posted on 10/25/2006 12:35:11 PM PDT by Czar ( StillFedUptotheTeeth@Washington)

Thanks for the added info, cg. As usual, your research is most helpful.

43 posted on 10/25/2006 12:37:41 PM PDT by Czar ( StillFedUptotheTeeth@Washington)

Those two were great reading...now can you direct me to a bio of Howard Rich... >:<)

44 posted on 10/25/2006 4:54:46 PM PDT by tubebender (Growing old is mandatory...Growing up is optional)

Those two were great reading...now can you direct me to a bio of Howard Rich... >:<)

Oh no! I failed! Will this do?

Metal Men: How Marc Rich Defrauded the Country, Evaded the Law, and Became the World's Most Sought-After Corporate Criminal

45 posted on 10/25/2006 5:17:09 PM PDT by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)

Marc Rich... the man that elected Mzzz Rodhammm Senator with the help of her criminal Husband.

and will you quit reading my mind...

46 posted on 10/25/2006 5:35:41 PM PDT by tubebender (Growing old is mandatory...Growing up is optional)

will you quit reading my mind...

Quit thinkin' so loud if ya don't want me to hear you! ROFL!

47 posted on 10/25/2006 5:52:00 PM PDT by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)

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