Stop Emminent Domain Abuse
Friends:
On Wednesday, January 11, 2006, we will argue our Norwood eminent domain case before the Ohio Supreme Court. The Ohio Supreme Court is the first state supreme court to hear arguments on the constitutionality of private-to-private condemnations since the Kelo decision, so in recognition of the occasion, we're holding a rally in Columbus the morning of our argument.
The rally will begin at 8 a.m. on the west plaza of the Statehouse by the large McKinley monument. If you are driving, we urge you to be parked and at the rally site by 7:45 a.m. The best parking is the Statehouse underground parking lot, which is inexpensive and conveniently located. Directions can be accessed here.
For those of you in the Cincinnati and Cleveland areas, we will have a 56-passenger bus coming from each city . YOU MUST RSVP TO RESERVE A SEAT. Please respond to this email ASAP with which bus you will take and the names of those coming with you. If you don't RSVP and show-up for a ride on the day of the rally, you may get turned away if the bus is fully reserved. Please do not RSVP for more than the number of people you are certain will attend with you.
Here are the pick-up locations and pick-up times:
Cincinnati area: 3935 Edwards Road, Norwood, OH 45219. Pick-up at 5:30 a.m.
Cleveland area: 18615 Detroit Avenue Extension, Lakewood, OH 44107. Pick-up at 5:00 a.m.
There is parking available at both pick-up locations. Please be early - the buses will leave at the listed times and will NOT wait for latecomers. The buses are equipped with bathrooms. Both buses will arrive in Columbus at 7:30 a.m. and drop-off passengers at the Hyatt across the street from the rally site, where folks can keep warm until the rally begins. Breakfast will be served on the bus. The buses will depart Columbus at 2 p.m., giving you ample time to have lunch following the argument.
The courthouse is located a block west of the Statehouse. We will depart from the rally site for the courthouse at 8:30 a.m. sharp . Our oral argument is expected to start at 10:30 a.m., and while that time could move up, it's important that you are in the courtroom by 9 a.m. to ensure that you have a seat. Seating in the courthouse is on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone entering the building will need a government issued photo ID card. An overflow room where people can watch the argument on television will accommodate those unable to be seated in the courtroom.
After oral arguments, we invite you to come to the Hyatt at 75 East State Street - just a block from the courthouse - to hear from the Institute for Justice attorneys who argued the case. If you are taking one of the buses back home, you are welcome to relax in the conference room we have reserved at the Hyatt until 2 p.m.
We encourage you to make and bring signs in support of the Norwood property owners and against eminent domain abuse, but no sticks or poles are allowed. All raised signs must be on tubes or some sort of light, non-threatening materials.
The details again:
1. RALLY Wednesday, January 11, 2006 8 a.m. West plaza of the Statehouse Columbus, Ohio
2. NORWOOD ORAL ARGUMENT Seated by 9 a.m. Courthouse Columbus, Ohio
3. DE-BRIEF BY IJ ATTORNEYS Following oral argument Hyatt on Capitol Square 75 East State Street Columbus, Ohio
*PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ASAP TO RESERVE SEATING ON THE BUSES or let us know if you will drive on your own.*
Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. For more information on the Norwood case, click here.
Come out in support of the Norwood property owners and let the Ohio Supreme Court know that Ohioans will not stand for the abuse of eminent domain any longer!
We look forward to seeing you in Columbus!
Happy Holidays,
Christina Walsh
Assistant Castle Coalition Coordinator
Institute for Justice
(703) 682-9320
www.ij.org
http://www.castlecoalition.org/
On Wednesday, January 11, 2006, we will argue our Norwood eminent domain case before the Ohio Supreme Court. The Ohio Supreme Court is the first state supreme court to hear arguments on the constitutionality of private-to-private condemnations since the Kelo decision, so in recognition of the occasion, we're holding a rally in Columbus the morning of our argument.
The rally will begin at 8 a.m. on the west plaza of the Statehouse by the large McKinley monument. If you are driving, we urge you to be parked and at the rally site by 7:45 a.m. The best parking is the Statehouse underground parking lot, which is inexpensive and conveniently located. Directions can be accessed here.
For those of you in the Cincinnati and Cleveland areas, we will have a 56-passenger bus coming from each city . YOU MUST RSVP TO RESERVE A SEAT. Please respond to this email ASAP with which bus you will take and the names of those coming with you. If you don't RSVP and show-up for a ride on the day of the rally, you may get turned away if the bus is fully reserved. Please do not RSVP for more than the number of people you are certain will attend with you.
Here are the pick-up locations and pick-up times:
Cincinnati area: 3935 Edwards Road, Norwood, OH 45219. Pick-up at 5:30 a.m.
Cleveland area: 18615 Detroit Avenue Extension, Lakewood, OH 44107. Pick-up at 5:00 a.m.
There is parking available at both pick-up locations. Please be early - the buses will leave at the listed times and will NOT wait for latecomers. The buses are equipped with bathrooms. Both buses will arrive in Columbus at 7:30 a.m. and drop-off passengers at the Hyatt across the street from the rally site, where folks can keep warm until the rally begins. Breakfast will be served on the bus. The buses will depart Columbus at 2 p.m., giving you ample time to have lunch following the argument.
The courthouse is located a block west of the Statehouse. We will depart from the rally site for the courthouse at 8:30 a.m. sharp . Our oral argument is expected to start at 10:30 a.m., and while that time could move up, it's important that you are in the courtroom by 9 a.m. to ensure that you have a seat. Seating in the courthouse is on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone entering the building will need a government issued photo ID card. An overflow room where people can watch the argument on television will accommodate those unable to be seated in the courtroom.
After oral arguments, we invite you to come to the Hyatt at 75 East State Street - just a block from the courthouse - to hear from the Institute for Justice attorneys who argued the case. If you are taking one of the buses back home, you are welcome to relax in the conference room we have reserved at the Hyatt until 2 p.m.
We encourage you to make and bring signs in support of the Norwood property owners and against eminent domain abuse, but no sticks or poles are allowed. All raised signs must be on tubes or some sort of light, non-threatening materials.
The details again:
1. RALLY Wednesday, January 11, 2006 8 a.m. West plaza of the Statehouse Columbus, Ohio
2. NORWOOD ORAL ARGUMENT Seated by 9 a.m. Courthouse Columbus, Ohio
3. DE-BRIEF BY IJ ATTORNEYS Following oral argument Hyatt on Capitol Square 75 East State Street Columbus, Ohio
*PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ASAP TO RESERVE SEATING ON THE BUSES or let us know if you will drive on your own.*
Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. For more information on the Norwood case, click here.
Come out in support of the Norwood property owners and let the Ohio Supreme Court know that Ohioans will not stand for the abuse of eminent domain any longer!
We look forward to seeing you in Columbus!
Happy Holidays,
Christina Walsh
Assistant Castle Coalition Coordinator
Institute for Justice
(703) 682-9320
www.ij.org
http://www.castlecoalition.org/
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