Passage of HB 198 would give private, foreign and domestic, corporations the authority to take private lands by eminent domain. Mike Cuffe VOTES Yes.

"""Either you have the right to own property or

YOU are property!"

~ Property Rights activist and rancher Wayne Hage ~

HB 198: Passage of HB 198 would give private, foreign and domestic, corporations the authority to take private lands by eminent domain.

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Mr. Cuffe,

I am absolutely appalled by your vote which allows international corporations to seize private property from Montana citizens. That's exactly what Hillary Clinton has done on a national basis! I pray to God this bill doesn't pass in the senate!

Many in Lincoln County want to hear:

How your vote is compliant with the Montana Constitution -- which you swore to protect and defend?
Why did you vote for this bill?
Since this is obviously not in the best interests of Lincoln County landowners, Who are you representing?

Thank you,
Bruce and Carolya Bolinder

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CUFFE VOTED YES ON HB 198!

When the CEO of a foreign corporation, Tonbridge, received $161,000,000.00 in U.S. federal stimulus money, they went after private property right-of-ways to site their transmission lines.

The corporation’s representatives fell on top of the landowners like a bunch of "thugs" claiming they had the right of eminent domain.

Tonbridge (MATL) sued a group of property owners that would not give up their land. The district judge hearing the case issued a judgment on Dec 13, 2010.

She ruled there was no section of the Montana Constitution or statute that gave a private company this power. On Dec 15, two days after this judgment was issued, HB 198 was born! Curious.

Passage of HB 198 would give private, foreign and domestic, corporations the authority to take private lands by eminent domain. Judge McKinnon ruled the Canadian corporation does not have the authority to condemn private property. HB 198 would, in effect, over turn Judge McKinnon’s ruling. Eminent domain derives from the power of sovereignty.

A spokesman for the foreign corporation, when asked if he was concerned about getting the necessary private property replied in a Canadian newspaper, “No.” He stated, "The political might of Montana legislators, the governor's office and efforts of all concerned utilities will help reverse the decision."

So... the skids are greased!
Who got the grease??
Who gets the shaft? (Hint: ALL Montana landowners!)

Consider this: There are at least five different future projects throughout the state of Montana where this foreign corporation and others will use this authority to take private land. HB 198 opens up a Pandora’s box for across the board abuse. It will allow county commissioners to say, “I didn’t do it, they did!”

HB 198 is headed for a Senate Committee. Not only just contact your senator but also the rest of the jokers on the committee! ""


Emailed to Me... on HB 198, Mike Cuffe

Posted Here by
Investigative Blogger
Crystal L. Cox

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Note: I want to say that when the Windmills went in over by Shelby, I was told a Company from Spain Threatened Eminent Domain that was a few years ago..

Crystal L. Cox
Investigative Blogger

"the Media"

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