2008
Missouri LP
Candidates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Greg Tlapek, Executive Director
Missouri Libertarian Party
P. O. Box 78623
St Louis, MO 63178-8623
Phone: (877) 868-3487
E-Mail: info@lpmo.org
Website: http://lpmo.org

Missouri LP Chair Lobbies in Washington - Protecting Missourians from Eminent Domain Abuse

St Louis, MO -- October 22, 2005 -- Missouri Libertarian Party Chair
Darla Maloney was in Washington, DC yesterday, attending hearings of
the Senate Judiciary Committee and lobbying on behalf of Missourians
for protection against eminent domain abuse.

She was representing the Missouri Libertarian Party at the hearings
and working to bring resources to Missouri to press our State
Government for necessary reforms.  Maloney will be available for
interviews upon her return to Missouri this afternoon.

In her work on the issue in Missouri, Maloney has been regularly
attending the hearings of the Governor's Task Force on Eminent Domain
in Jefferson City. 

"It's just heart-rending to hear the stories of families losing their
homes just so some developer can build a new shopping mall or parking
lot," said Maloney, "and it's happening all around Missouri and across
 the country.   I just had to go to Washington to see what more could
be done."                     
 
The Senate Judiciary Committeee Hearings were in response to the
recent US Supreme Court decision, Susette Kelo, et al. vs. The City of
New London  , that significantly broadens the powers of eminent
domain, giving local governments a virtual free reign to seize private
homes and businesses.  The Court's decision cited a broad standard of
"appreciable benefits to the community" including "new jobs and
increased tax revenue."  Libertarians have proposed that local, state
and federal laws be carefully examined to assure that the rights of 
Missouri citizens are protected.

                        "A Mom on a Mission"

Maloney was enthusiastic about the organizations and supporters that
she worked with on her mission to Washington.  "It has been a fabulous
experience meeting new people and making new friends."  She met with
officials of the Institute for Justice, the National Taxpayers Union,
other Libertarians, and activists from around the nation.  "I actually
met with Suzette Kelo herself!"

Presently the Chair of the Missouri Libertarian Party, Darla Maloney
ran for the U.S. Congress in 2004 with the campaign slogan "A Mom on a
Mission."  One of her objectives on this trip was to help bring
support for homeowners and small-business owners in Missouri who are
presently threatened by eminent domain abuse.  Maloney offered the
help of Libertarians and issued a warning:

 "To those developers in Missouri who hope to use eminent domain for
personal gain, watch out," declared Maloney, "the Mom on a Mission is
gathering forces."

Contact:
Greg Tlapek, Executive Director
Missouri Libertarian Party
P. O. Box 78623
St Louis, MO 63178-8623
Phone: (877) 868-3487
E-Mail: info@lpmo.org
Website: http://lpmo.org

The Missouri Libertarian Party is one of three established political parties
in the State of Missouri and is affiliated with The Libertarian Party.

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