Property Seizures and the New London Tea Party

Homeowners' attorney Scott Bullock talks about the Supreme Court's Kelo v. New London decision and America's brewing revolution against eminent domain abuse.

Tim Cavanaugh from the November 2005 issue

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Bullock: That is yet to be seen. We're moving very aggressively in state courts to protect property owners. We need to harness the outrage this decision has provoked and turn it into productive activism. It will be a very hard-fought battle, given the power of the other side. But in the long run you'll see some real good come out of this terrible decision. People realize there's a dire need to change the laws in their states and across the country.

Reason: What has been happening to I.J. and others who fight these issues? What sorts of new interest have you seen from the public?

Bullock: The support has been overwhelming. We've been swamped with phone calls and people asking what they can do. We've really been heartened by the support we've received, and that's true in New London as well.

Reason: Are these people putting their money where their mouths are?

Bullock: Yeah, absolutely. We've received significant financial support. We've launched a campaign called Hands Off My Home, with a commitment of $3 million, and raised a good portion of that money, to make sure this doesn't happen to others. And that will be through state court litigation, legislative changes, and education of the public and property owners. We're going to commit as much time and as many resources as we can to make sure the constitutional rights of people are respected.