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April 26, 2006
Press Release, Libertarian Party: STATE SENATOR BACKS LIBERTARIAN RALLY PROTESTING EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE
Albany, NY, 4/26/06: State Senator John A. DeFrancisco, author of two bills that would eliminate eminent domain abuse in New York State, has voiced his strong support for a demonstration on the Capitol steps protesting the practice that is scheduled for Friday, April 28, from 12-3 pm. The protest is part of a 'spring offensive' on the EDA issue organized by the Libertarian Party, which is holding its state convention in Albany the same weekend.
In a support letter to be read on the Capitol steps he writes, "I commend you for holding this rally and letting your elected representatives know that you favor reforming New York State's eminent domain laws." DeFrancisco is the author of bill S5938 (which would limit government takings to true public uses) and S5961-A (which similarly amends the state Constitution to forbid EDA). The bills were drafted with the aid of the libertarian Institute for Justice, and S5938 has 18 co-sponsors in the Stste Senate.
Full rally and convention details are posted on www.ny.lp.org. Libertarians will consider formally endorsing the bills at its Saturday convention, will be held at the Best Western Albany Airport Inn, 200 Wolf Road, Albany Saturday, April 29th from 9am to 11pm, with the business session nominating candidates from 1:30pm to 5:30pm.
Posted by lumi at April 26, 2006 8:53 AM