Sportsmen and
Conservation Groups
Endorse Proposition 11 on Nov. 3rd ballot
Austin, Texas –
Texas Sportsmen and Conservation Groups have overwhelmingly endorsed
Proposition 11, a constitutional amendment to limit the taking of private
property by eminent domain, which will appear on the Nov. 3, 2009 ballot for
(early voting is Oct 19-30).
Joey Park, chairman of the Texas Outdoor Partners, a coalition of conservation and sportsmen’s organizations, said, “Eminent domain has been a hot button issue with the public the past couple of years, and sportsmen and conservationists have a keen interest in wanting to protect our open spaces and fish and wildlife habitats.”
“Prop 11 fixes the U.S. Supreme Court’s Kelo decision,” said Kirby Brown of Texas Wildlife Association, “by ensuring that private property is taken for a strictly legitimate public use, not for economic development or enhanced tax revenue. Sportsmen and conservation groups want to protect their favorite hunting places, bait shops or a favorite boat launch from being condemned by local governments, and turned into to a hotel/conference center or business park that excludes them from the outdoors, just to generate additional local tax revenues.”
The following groups have signed on to support Prop 11 (in alphabetical order):
Dallas Safari Club
Exotic Wildlife
Association
Houston Safari
Club
Kayak Anglers
Society of America
National Wild
Turkey Federation - Texas Chapters
Plateau Land and
Wildlife
Recreational
Fishing Association of Texas
Rocky Mountain Elk
Foundation – Texas Chapter
Safari Club
International – Austin Chapter
San Antonio
Metropolitan League of Bass Clubs
Sensible
Management of Aquatic Resources Team
Texas and
Southwest Cattle Raisers Association
Texas Association
of Bass Clubs
Texas Bass
Federation Nation
Texas Bighorn
Society
Texas Black Bass
Unlimited
Texas Deer
Association
Texas Forestry
Association
Texas Gulf Coast
Stewards
Texas Hawking
Association
TexasHuntFish.Com
Texas Organization
of Wildlife Management Areas
Texas Outdoor
Council
Texas Sportsman’s
Association
Texas State
Council of Quail Unlimited Chapters
Texas Trappers and
Fur Hunters
Texas Trophy
Hunters Association
Texas Wildlife
Association
Park noted that early elections
are October 19th-30th, while Election Day is Tuesday November.
3rd. Contact your county election office for polling information. Park
concluded, “The sportsmen and
conservation groups listed here urge you to vote yes on Prop 11 to protect your
property rights, your hunting and fishing spots, and your future.”
Contact: Kirby
Brown
Texas
Wildlife Association
Cell:
210-213-2805
K_brown@texas-wildlife.org
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