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["Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lfl@intrex.net>]

EMINENT DOMAIN- take a look at some of  the properties designated
blighted on the Castle Coalition web site.

To date Connecticut has done nothing to stop the use of eminent domain
to take private property for private profit. There is a simple term for
this, it is called THEFT. It is bad enough when you are a victim of
theft by a stranger. Imagine if the accomplices to this theft were your
fellow townspeople and your local government who were looking for
personal financial gain from your loss.When the Development Agency of
the City of New London tried to take Susette Kelo's charming little
house with its priceless view they offered her little over $123,000.

If you have property  with any special features and are not a
multi-millionaire, you are at risk of someone else wanting your property
and state laws that can help them take it. Connecticut should ban the
use of Eminent Domain for private profit. If you do nothing else, at
least join the Castle Coalition. It doesn't cost anything to join and
one day it could save your property.

For all of you in other parts of the country keep track of where your
state stands on this issue.

----- Original Message -----
*From:* Melanie Harmon <mailto:mharmon@ij.org>
*To:* IJ Distribution <mailto:IJDistribution@ij.org>
*Sent:* Thursday, August 31, 2006 4:51 PM
*Subject:* CasleWatch Month in Review: August 2006

The Castle Coalition Presents the CastleWatch Month in Review: August 2006

IN THIS ISSUE:

      1.      BEATING THE ODDS: A COLORADO ACTIVIST SAVES HIS LAKE
      2.      WHEN BAIT AND SWITCH MEETS EMININENT DOMAIN ABUSE
      3.      BLAMING THE HOMEOWNERS
      4.      CINCINNATI’S UPTOWN CONSORTIUM EXPOSED
      5.      INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE ATTORNEYS ASSIST LONG BRANCH, NEW
      JERSEY RESIDENTS IN APPEAL AGAINST EMINENT DOMAIN
      …AND MORE…

            …AND MORE…

            See the “Blighted” Home or Business of the Week
            
_http://www.castlecoalition.org/CastleWatch/bogusblight/index.html_

            See CastleWatch’s Latest News and Features
            _http://www.castlecoalition.org/CastleWatch/index.html_

            Stop Eminent Domain Abuse with the Castle Coalition’s FREE
            Survival Guide
            _http://www.castlecoalition.org/survival_guide/index.html_

            Respectfully,
            Melanie Harmon
            Editor, CastleWatch
            _<ttp://www.castlecoalition.org/_
            _castlewatch@castlecoalition.org_

            P.S. HELP THE CASTLE COALITION! Forward this message to your
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