URGENT: DISABLED VET TO MAKE HISTORY AS FIRST FLORIDA HOMESTEAD TO BE CONFISCATED VIA EMINENT DOMAIN

The Golden Gate Gazette ^ | March 10, 2003 | Kaydee Tuff

[roderick]

I just emailed this to Gov Bush

I have come to understand that a disabled veteran, Jesse Hardy, may face eminent domain proceedings and lose his homestead of 27 acres to supposedly increase water flows to the SGGE. Eminent domain is the atomic bomb of police powers and must be used carefully. It is for public roads, bridges, airports and such. It would be an abuse of eminent domain and executive power to toss Mr. Hardy off of his homestead to placate the radical, socialist, environmental left. Please leave him alone.

[TonyWojo]

Junk Science proves nothing. I live in an area that can be adversely affected by CERP. I have been involved and researching this for many years, and your one link is just a very small pitence of the Debate you wish to engage in.

If you have sat through as many meetings with the ARMY Corp of Engineers, and the SWFMD as I have your opinions may be different.

Although they are governmental agencies one State and one Federal, NGO's tend to run the meetings with there green agenda's.

Both of these agencies openly admit that the current plans for restoration could have negative impact on residential areas North of I-75 (alligator alley), and Bob Graham the Demorat who is still trying to push through Alternative D-6 will indeed force hundreds from their homes in the 8.5 square mile area in Dade County.

Not to mention the areas that will increase fresh water flows into the estuaries due to restoration will cause harmful bacteria to flow into the tidal waters in the 10,000 Islands. p> I am not opposed to some restoration just not what the current plan is.

The increased water will kill endangered species of land snails, and an abundant amount of other wild life. Please do a search of Glades Guru, (has lived in the everglades for decades) you may find some research he has done that might change your mind.

Also while your at it take a look at the Wildlands Project, and the United Nations Agenda 21. Smart Growth is wonderfull also if you prefer PUD's. I choose not to live in a Socialistic Gated Community. Where a veteran in Naples was told to remove his US Marine flag from his home.

It all is a matter of personal perspective, Some believe in the constitution of the United States, Freedom, and Property Rights, and other believe in the Green Agenda.

[ksen]

Yes, there is sexual tension between Sammy & Frodo.

Just a little jab at the LOTR guy's..

(They have a few coming for those 1500 threads I have to weed through when a new movie comes out.. )

Uh oh, you're in for it now.... ;^)

[HairOfTheDog]

I know Mr. Jhoffa well! We almost became friends once! He has had this fantasy going for some time.

Good morning ksen!

Good morning JHoffa!

[AAABEST]

Are you guys out there?

Gimmie a sign that you got this ping.

[AAABEST]

Read this.

[Billie]

Thank you for pinging me, AAA, and the information for contacting JebBush to stop this. Will mention this on the Finest thread - hopefully, Jeb will be inundated with mail and phone calls against their taking this vet's home.

[AAABEST]

Boy oh boy you didn't take long! I knew you would be all over this in your usual diligent, tenacious way.

I haven't heard from the others at all (in the ping above yours).

[galt-jw]

Yeah right? Why is this very simple concept so freaking hard to understand?

Because they are a bunch of STATISTS. Why is this so hard for people understand?

to say that many of the posters here are truly for freedom is a laughingstock.

just look at the posts of these fascists!

What is the difference between this and the liberals? Not a thing. The state, in each case, is the authority over the individual, the difference is only one of degree and application.

[dansangel]

Sorry for not responding sooner....life gets in the way of serious FReeping sometimes.

E-mail imploring Jeb Bush to stop the eminent domain takeover of Jesse Hardy's property has been sent. I told him I was asking as a GOP member and one who cares about our disabled vets.

Thank-you for the ping!

[AAABEST]

As I've said many times, you "Vet-thread" people are some of the most dedicated and helpful folks I've ever met, within FR and without.

Do not make the mistake of thinking you're not making a huge difference in people's lives. God bless you.

[dansangel]

No, God Bless *YOU* for keeping on top of this important issue!

Now, back to w-o-r-k (ugh!).....

[Jen]

Got it. I haven't been on FR much because I have jury duty this week. Still need to read the story, then I'll get back to you.

[SealSeven]

He has my support -

[Jen]

PING for 100% disabled SEAL Veteran who needs help keeping his home. Please read the article and take action ASAP. Thanks!

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Repeating AAABest's post:

Jesse Hardy is a 100% Disabled Vet who is about to make history and set the wrong precedent as the first homesteader to ever have his land confiscated by eminent domain. All because our state is being overrun with green-goons who would probably just as soon shoot him to save a turtle.

Jeb is so far sympathetic to his cause, and is really looking at this hard. PLEASE HELP. Here is your chance to really make a difference FReepers. Jeb knows us well and values our input. (He personally thanked Free Republic after the election).

email: jeb.bush@myflorida.com
Phone: 850-488-4441
Fax: 850-487-0801

[SUSSA]

Have you contacted the VFW? They should be able to help too.

[RightWhale]

$5 million is it. If that is a fair price, the tenant has no choice. He may argue about the value, but he may not argue about the taking.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!! Our fingers are corssed and prayers also that this will be resolved in his favor.

Whoever thought up this concept of Eminent Domain must have had a screw loose or something. This is really stupid.

[Jen]

Email sent to Governor Bush on Jesse Hardy's behalf. Thanks AAA for getting the word out about our brother in arms who needs help.

[BossLady]

ZING & FREEP!!!!