Posted on 10/24/2006 3:25:41 PM PDT by SmithL
Like the surprise ending to a long, dreary novel, Proposition 90 sits at the very end of this fall's crowded California ballot, a subtle plot twist that seems out of place among the more obvious turns that precede it.
But take notice. This unassuming proposal is the most important question voters will confront on Nov. 7.
Polls show that few voters know what Proposition 90 is about, much less understand its significance. No wonder, given that relatively little money has been spent so far communicating messages for and against the initiative.
And unlike some of the other measures on the ballot, Proposition 90 comes with no easily identifiable target, such as the tobacco industry or the oil companies.
The proposal's promoters are selling it as a reform of eminent domain, the process governments everywhere use to force the sale of private property for public purposes. But it is much more than that. It is a sweeping change in the state constitution that could potentially affect just about every new state or local government regulation adopted in the future.
The part of Proposition 90 that deals with eminent domain is simple enough. It would limit the use of eminent domain to sales needed for a specific public use, such as a road or a school, or to remove a narrowly defined nuisance, such as an abandoned home or business that has become a danger to the community.
Proposition 90 would prohibit government from forcing the sale of private property and then selling that property to another owner for private use. Government would have to retain ownership of any property it took through eminent domain, and if it later decided to sell the property, the original owner would have first call on buying it back.
(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...
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 |
Not necessary.
Thanks for the added info, cg. As usual, your research is most helpful.
Oh no! I failed! Will this do?
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