NC House Bill 2213

Have you heard about House Bill 2213? It's a bill in the North Carolina House that has 88 co-sponsors. The entire House only has 120 members -- so that's 73% of the House that SPONSORED the bill. You might think that a bill with 73% support before debate might move along quickly -- but then you'd be thinking of somewhere other than the NC House.

You see, the North Carolina House is ruled with an iron fist by Jim Black. He decides, literally, everything that will see the light of day in the House chamber. His name is not on the list of 88 co-sponsors, so he's ensuring the bill sits in the Judiciary committee and will not be heard on the floor of the House (of course, that might be part of the reason is has 88 co-sponsors).

So, what is this bill that's supported by over 73% of the House (and over 85% of the people of North Carolina) that Jim Black is working so hard to oppose?

An Act To Amend the constitution of north carolina to prohibit condemnation of private property to be owned by other private owners for economic development, and to provide for the prompt payment of just compensation with right of trial by jury in all condemnation cases.

Yup. A Constitutional Amendment to stop Jim Black the NC Government from taking private land to give to other private companies or citizens. That would reduce Jim Black's power, and he will not stand for it.

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