| Spotlight on Legislators |
Our Spotlight was established in 2000 to focus attention on legislators, individuals, and
organizations who deserve recognition for their contributions to the reform of Virginia's
Eminent Domain Laws.
In Virginia when property is taken for public use the law and the process heavily favor
condemning authorities and they have successfully used their considerable power and
influence to stop or weaken any legislation designed to create a fair system and assure
property owners "just compensation" when their homes, businesses, farms, businesses, or
other property are taken for a public project.
For this reason every Virginian is indebted to a small group of Statesman/Legislators who
never forget the people they serve, and to the other organizations and individuals who have
worked to create awareness and gain support for their commitment to a fair eminent domain
law.
organizations who deserve recognition for their contributions to the reform of Virginia's
Eminent Domain Laws.
In Virginia when property is taken for public use the law and the process heavily favor
condemning authorities and they have successfully used their considerable power and
influence to stop or weaken any legislation designed to create a fair system and assure
property owners "just compensation" when their homes, businesses, farms, businesses, or
other property are taken for a public project.
For this reason every Virginian is indebted to a small group of Statesman/Legislators who
never forget the people they serve, and to the other organizations and individuals who have
worked to create awareness and gain support for their commitment to a fair eminent domain
law.
| John C. Marshall Award This bronze eagle is awarded each year to those Virginians and/or organizations that have made a significant contribution to eminent domain reform. |
| Heroes of the 2006-2007 Battle to Protect Virginians from Kelo |
Senator Mark Obenshain
| Delegate Johnny Joannou |
| Senator Ken Cuccinelli |
Delegates Joannou and Bell and Senators
Cuccinelli and Obinshain were leaders in
the 2 year battle to protect Virginians from
the expanded powers of eminent domain
allowed by the now infamous US Supreme
Court Kelo decision; and in 2006 when
speeches and votes of support were
needed to stop the loop hole filled, pretend
Kelo legislation that was passing the
House, Delegates Hogan, Gear, Marshall,
and Ware in true bipartisan spirit broke with
their party and supported a Democrat,
Delegate Joannou. What they and Delegate
Joannou did to protect the people from Kelo
was truly heroic
Cuccinelli and Obinshain were leaders in
the 2 year battle to protect Virginians from
the expanded powers of eminent domain
allowed by the now infamous US Supreme
Court Kelo decision; and in 2006 when
speeches and votes of support were
needed to stop the loop hole filled, pretend
Kelo legislation that was passing the
House, Delegates Hogan, Gear, Marshall,
and Ware in true bipartisan spirit broke with
their party and supported a Democrat,
Delegate Joannou. What they and Delegate
Joannou did to protect the people from Kelo
was truly heroic
| Delegate (R) Clark Hogan |
| Legislator Honor Roll 1999 to 2007 Link to those who have made a difference |
| The Virginia Property Rights Coalition Dedicated to Reform of Virginia's Eminent Domain Laws |
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| 2006 Recipients Senator Ken Cuccinelli Delegate Johnny Joannou |
| Delegate (R) Tom Gear |
| Delegate (R) Bob Marshall |
| Delegate (R) Lee Ware |
The sad fact is that ............. the courts have failed to make the law of "just compensation" just. It is therefore
appropriate for the Legislature to step in and perform its constitutional function and its civic duty of reforming
the law to make it conform to elemental notions of fairness. Gideon Kanner, Esq.
appropriate for the Legislature to step in and perform its constitutional function and its civic duty of reforming
the law to make it conform to elemental notions of fairness. Gideon Kanner, Esq.
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| Delegate Rob Bell |