The protection of property rights has been an important component of the Contract with America. 1995 was a banner year for the property rights movement. However, supporters have to prove they can win at the ballot box.
WHY PROPERTY RIGHTS INITIATIVES ARE LOSING AT THE POLLS
When Phil Marble went door to door in Bellevue and Seattle, Washington, last fall soliciting support for Referendum 48, a sweeping statewide property rights initiative, he used his own experience to get people's ...