CONTACT: CINDY FRICH (304) 340-3125
Charleston, West Virginia - The eminent domain bill which Cindy Frich and ten other Republican co-sponsors began drafting eight months ago to prevent the government from using eminent domain to take the private property of one individual to give to another individual for private commercial development was introduced today during the opening session of the 2006 West Virginia Legislature.
Through HB 4005, this group of legislators provide legislation to protect West Virginia homeowners and business owners from having their property seized for the purpose of private commercial development that ultimately results in ownership or control of the proper transferring to another private entity. "Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo vs. the city of New London, West Virginia laws need to be changed in order to protect the constitutional right to private ownership of property that the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provided before this court decision," claims Delegate Frich.
"West Virginians have one of the highest home ownership rates in the nation," states Delegate Cindy Frich. "They deserve to have their property protected from the government taking their homes or businesses in order to enrich their friends or attempt to increase tax revenues. The right to ownership of private property is integral to a democratic, capitalistic and free society."
For more information you may contact Delegate Cindy Frich at (304) 340-3125, (304)276-2245 or cindyfrich@yahoo.com
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