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June 26th, 2008

This Land WAS Your Land….

Music Please! This land was your land; now it’s my land from the Rocky Mountains to the Front Range highlands. In a stunning State Supreme Court decision, local governments now have the power to condemn property outside their own boundaries just because they don’t like how the land is being utilized. Colorado’s highest court upheld the practice of extraterritorial condemnation while striking down the Telluride Amendment designed to curb such eminent domain abuse. Tonight’s Independent Thinking with host Jon Caldara will discuss the fallout from the decision with guests State Senator Shawn Mitchell and Property Rights Project director Jessica Corry. Tune in tonight at 8:30 p.m. to KBDI Channel 12; repeated the following Tuesday evening at 5 p.m.

(H/T: Photo courtesy of Face the State)

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The Independence Institute's Property Rights Project was established in 2005 to serve as a community resource on land use issues—including but not limited to—eminent domain abuse, zoning regulations, and historical designations. (Read More)

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A Crash Course in Eminent Domain Description | RTD FasTracks Talking Points
At the Crossroads of Condemnation The Debate Over the Use of Eminent Domain For Private Development and Open Space | Jessica Corry
Podcast: RTD’s Unlawful Land Grab Jon Caldara discusses these unlawful takings with attorney Bob Hoban
The Human Cost of FasTracks Description: Meet Some of the Landowners Affected by FasTracks in This Short Video
Tower Tussle The Colorado Battle Over Extraterritorial Condemnation | Jessica Corry

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