Please read Doug Grow's column first.... http://www.startribune.com/stories/465/4183019.html
Minneapolis has already paid out over $20 million in judgments for violating property rights, AND OUR CITY LEADERS STILL DON'T GET THE MESSAGE. Of course it's not their money that they are losing - it's yours and mine. So who cares? Right! Following is a kindergarten version of Amendment V for the Constitutionally challenged: IF THE GOVERNMENT DENIES A PERSON THE USE OF HIS OR HER PRIVATE PROPERTY, IT IS A TAKING. THE GOVERNMENT MAY NOT "TAKE" PROPERTY WITHOUT "JUST COMPENSATION." When the City violates the Mother of all Laws, it must pay damages and legal costs to the harmed party. The problem is that most people cannot afford get justice through the Courts. When I won my lawsuit, Council Member Colvin Roy told Eve White (Director of Mpls Property Rights group) "Vicky would never have won if she couldn't afford those lawyers." Translation: It's OK to cheat people who can't fight back. Unless YOU do something about this, only the wealthy will enjoy their protected rights. The right thing to do is to lift the moratorium and let Mr. Al-Mosawy proceed with his dream. What is a moratorium anyway? A bunch of whiny, selfish neighbors imposing their wishes on another citizen who is completely within his rights to open a store. If crime is a problem, that is a City Council FAILURE. We pay exorbitant property taxes to keep ALL NEIGHBORHOODS IN MINNEAPOLIS EQUALLY SAFE. YOU cannot let these things continue to happen. Get on the phone, call your Council Member, call the Mayor, call the City Attorney, and DEMAND that they correct this problem before they destroy Al-Mosawy's life, bankrupt him, and cost YOU a small fortune. Vicky Heller North Oaks P.S.: Council Member Johnson's quote from Grow's column: "I don't know how that administrative process works." My response: I GIVE UP!!!! REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
