“Nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.”
In Kelo v. City of New London, the US Supreme Court held that community economic growth qualified private redevelopment plans as a permissible “public use” under the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment.
Little Pink House is the story of Susette Kelo, a nurse who lived in a modest neighborhood in New London, Connecticut. The City condemned her property as part of a “comprehensive redevelopment plan.” Ms. Kelo declared her home “Not for Sale” and fought the city all the way to the US Supreme Court, where she lost 5-4.
Little Pink House will be shown at 6:30 PM Thursday, May 10, at the Cinemagic Theater in Hooksett, NH.
The NH Liberty Alliance is sponsoring the showing, and NH Sen. Bob Guida will offer remarks.
Guida sponsored amendment of the New Hampshire Constitution in 2006 to better protect property rights.
Feel free to invite friends, relatives, co-workers, to see this fascinating story.
Click here to purchase tickets for $13.00 each and get more details.
Kelo lead many states to move to protect property from being taken for private development.
The redevelopment plan for which Ms. Kelo’s property was taken, was never implemented.
Click here read a detailed summary of the case and comments about the movie from George Will.