Water Resource Committee votes against government takeover

Great news: The House Water Resource and Infrastructure Committee just voted 8-6 against allowing Senate Bill 967 to move forward. Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen. More to come soon...

NC Property Rights Coalition Begins Airing Radio Ads

The N.C. Property Rights Coalition is moving full speed ahead in its efforts to stop an unprecedented government takeover of the privately-owned Yadkin Project.

It released the following statement earlier today:

“Today, the Coalition will launch a radio ad criticizing the attempted government takeover of Alcoa’s dams and other privately owned assets along the Yadkin River. The ad will run in several media markets around the state. Click here to listen to the ad.”

For more information about the efforts of the N.C. Property Rights Coalition or to sign up to help, go to www.LeaveThatDamAlone.com.

Leave That Dam Alone

I told you yesterday that the N.C. Property Rights Coalition had joined the fight to stop a government takeover of the Yadkin Project.

Here’s some more information that you might be interested in:

The property rights folks have set up a web site – www.LeaveThatDamAlone.com – where you can learn more and sign up to help. It's worth a visit.

Water Resources Committee Meeting Scheduled for July 28

The N.C. Water Resources & Infrastructure Committee has scheduled a meeting on Tuesday, July 28 at 2pm to discuss SB 967, the government takeover bill sponsored by Sen. Fletcher Hartsell.

Committee chairman Cullie Tarleton plans to hear from two members of the public – one in favor of the bill, one opposed – then allow members to discuss the bill and consider amendments before taking a vote.

A vote in favor of SB 967 will help clear the way for North Carolina to spend $500 million or more on an unprecedented government takeover of Alcoa’s privately-owned hydro business.

If you’d like to let the committee know why they should oppose this bill, here is a list of members:

Rep. Lucy Allen: 919-733-5860, lucy.allen@ncleg.net

Rep. Hugh Blackwell: 919-733-5805, hugh.blackwell@ncleg.net

Rep. Jamie Boles: 919-733-5903, Jamie.Boles@ncleg.net

Rep. Edith Warren: 919-715-3023, edith.warren@ncleg.net

Rep. Pryor Gibson:919-715-3007, pryor.gibson@ncleg.net

Rep. Mitch Gillespie: 919-733-5862, mitchg@ncleg.net

Rep. Bruce Goforth: 919-733-5746, bruce.goforth@ncleg.net

Rep. Carolyn Justice: 919-715-9664, carolyn.justice@ncleg.net

Rep. Kelly Alexander: 919-733-5778, kelly.alexander@ncleg.net

Rep. Grey Mills: 919-733-5741, grey.mills@ncleg.net

Rep. Bill Owens: 919-733-0010, bill.owens@ncleg.net

Rep. Ray Warren: 919-715-8361, ray.warren@ncleg.net

Rep. Ruth Samuelson: 919-715-3009, ruth.samuelson@ncleg.net

Rep. Cullie Tarleton, Chair: 919-733-7727, cullie.tarleton@ncleg.net

Rep. Alice Underhill: 919-733-5853, alice.underhill@ncleg.net

N.C. Property Rights Coalition joins the fight to stop government takeover of Alcoa’s private hydro business

A prominent property rights organization is joining the fight against a proposed government takeover of the Yadkin Project, a privately-owned hydro business along the Yadkin River.

The N.C. Property Rights Coalition, led by Raleigh lawyer Kieran Shanahan, is taking an increasingly active role in the legislative battle over a proposed government takeover of the Yadkin Project. The organization will be working to educate the people across North Carolina about the state’s unprecedented assault on private property rights. Alcoa is a financial supporter of the coalition.

If successful, the takeover of Alcoa’s privately-owned business could cost North Carolina more than $500 million and set a dangerous precedent that could make it more difficult to attract new business and jobs to our state. Business owners and individuals are asking the same question: “If this can happen to Alcoa, who’s next?”

The N.C. Property Rights Coalition took a stand on this preeminent property rights issue early on, and we welcome their support in our fight to protect our private property. We have been doing business in North Carolina since 1915 and look forward to continuing generating clean, renewable energy along the Yadkin River.

Visit http://ncpropertyrights.com/ to learn more.