There's a grassroots movement in Minnesota to either take back lost territory or prevent the inevitable fallout from the Supreme Court's eminent domain decision. Information can be obtained at www.mnedr.com.
The website discloses their members, answers some questions, provides a link to the Supreme Court's ruling, and posts town hall meeting times.
Minnesotans probably are not aware of the answer they gave to the following question:
" Has anything really changed in Minnesota?
A. No. Prior to the Kelo v. New London, Conn. Decision, Minnesota was clearly 1 of only 6 states where courts have allowed government to take private property in the name of private development initiatives. Kelo simply affirmed that the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution did not prohibit such a thing. However, it is important to note that the Supreme Court also said, We emphasize that nothing in our opinion precludes any State from placing further restrictions on its exercise of the takings power. Indeed, many states already impose public use requirements that are stricter than the federal baseline. This is why it is so important that Minnesota Legislators enact reform."
One of only six? Scary thought. How can we protect lake cabins from seizure?
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