Illinois Freeper Meeting this Sat & Sun ?

http://www.RLCIL@yahoogroups.com ^ | 1-3-07 | Scott Bludorn

[spintreebob]

A CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS TO FIGHT EMINENT DOMAIN

As many of you may know, the Village of Arlington Hts. intends to use its eminent domain authority to seize the property of small business owners and turn it over to a big box retailer along with 19 millions dollars of “revenue sharing”. We can stop this! We MUST stop this.

This Saturday and Sunday, we need you to make the time to join with us as we go door to door into the neighborhoods of Arlington Hts. and tell residents what their very own government is doing. Specifically, we will be conducting a simple four question door to door survey to identify which voters believe in protecting private property rights in America. I’ll provide a quick 10 minute training session and we’ll send people out in small groups. It will be about 3 hours of door knocking followed by a rip roarin’ pizza party. As my friend David would say, “This is your chance to be a real cool activist”.

WHAT: Neighborhood Canvassing to Stop Eminent Domain Abuse
WHEN: Saturday & Sunday January 6&7 Report between 11am to 12:30pm
WHERE: International Plaza-- Oak Furniture Creations Storefront 214 E Golf Rd, Arlington Hts, 60005 (near northeast corner of Arlington Hts & Golf Roads) WHY: Because this is America! ….not CUBA!!!!

I urge you, with all of my heart, to come out one or both days if you can to help these very brave small business owners. PLEASE call me on my cell phone if you have questions or need more information. Scott Bludorn 847 845-7935

I love you all and I REALLY need each and every one of you to come help us. This is urgent.

[spintreebob]

You seem to have a personal investment in this project ... almost a conflict of interest ... in exaggerating things. I'm not suggesting a financial conflict of interest ... but probably a personal alliance with those who are pushing out these fine people.

Most of the points you raise are irrelevant.

The simple fact is that it is wrong to use eminent domain in this way. It is wrong to use eminent domain solely to increase tax revenue. That is NOT a public purpose, as intended by the Constitution. Super-Target is not a school, not a fire station, etc.

[sittnick]

You might have shown the abandoned Oak Creations store (the most visible location in the mall) which took over the spot that Pier One previously left.

The restaurant you showed in the picture is the 3rd one there in the past 5-6 years.

Gee, if the owners are having so much trouble getting good renters, I am sure that nothing stops Super Target from buying the plaza directly from the owner. In this case, the fair market value really would be what the property owner would let it go for.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

LOUDER....

...it is morally and legally wrong for the government to forcibly take one person's private property and give it to another private person...

Allegedly the government will pay the fair market value for property in eminent domain. By definition, fair market value is what a willing and able buyer and a willing and able seller agree to be the fair market value. By taking the "willing" out of the picture, a fair market value is impossible.

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Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. -- John Adams

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[TexCon]

Is anyone going there from Chicago? I'm a first year student from the U of C, native Texan, and would love to help out; need transportation though. I have a community service event on Saturday but can most likely get out of it for this! The organization I now serve as the communications intern for, Sam Adams Alliance, has been helping out.

[spintreebob]

Is anyone going there from Chicago? I'm a first year student from the U of C, native Texan, and would love to help out; need transportation though. ... I now serve as the communications intern for, Sam Adams Alliance, has been helping out.

Any Chicagoans want to volunteer?

If you were to take the Metra from the Ogilvie Center to Arlington Hts, we'd find someone to pick you up.

[chicagolady]

I am working on 9am-9pm on Saturday.

Sunday I am on Tom Roeser and I have a Minuteman Meeting at 12 noon. Sorry!