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  • Do we need another constitutional amendment?

    08/18/2005 2:13:44 AM PDT · by alessandrofiaschi · 25 replies · 912+ views
    THE KENTUCKY STANDARD ^ | Wednesday, August 17, 2005 | RON FILKINS
    While the ink has hardly set on the U.S. Supreme Court's controversial 5-4 ruling in the Kelo vs. New London case, a move is underway to urge Congress to pass a constitutional amendment affording greater protection to property owners from unwanted government intervention for the promotion of economic development. Rep. David Floyd, R-Bardstown, has signed on for a resolution that has made its rounds among Kentucky House minority members. Have the Supremes finally flipped their judicial wigs? Here is some background as well as some key language, from the majority as well as the dissent sides: The Connecticut Supreme Court's...