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In-Depth Information
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 “New
York Property Rights Directions”-Speech by Carol W.
LaGrasse, Cato Institute Conference-“Property Rights on
the March: Where from Here,” December 1, 2006, Washington,
D. C.
An overview of where property rights stand in New York, what
the directions are, and where the work for our cause has been
effective: focusing on the battle to keep land in private hands,
holding off extreme land-use regulation, the issue of conservation
easements, regional preservationist land-use battles, ubiquitous
zoning conflicts; and eminent domain.
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- “Private
Land Not Part of Preserve” - By Carol W. LaGrasse, Letter
to
the Editor, Published in the Hamilton County News, June
1, 2004
Maintaining the three million acres of private land in the
six million acre Adirondack region is essential to preserving
the local economy and culture.
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- “Hancock
Tracts in Adirondacks are Sold Privately” - By Carol W. LaGrasse
(Reprinted from N.Y. Property Rights Clearinghouse, Summer
2003)
GMO Renewable Resources Acquires 72,000 Acres in St. Lawrence
County for $25.5 Million. Except for Camps on Earlier Conservation
Easements, Hunting Club Leases to be Honored.
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- avoid a repeat of the Champion International deal, where
298 hunting camps are slated for demolition to start soon on
the 139,000 acres that the State acquired in 1999 in fee simple
and conservation easements.
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- Adirondack
Citizens Council Announced - First Meeting, Colton, N.Y.,
April 24, 2003.
As a result of the threat of State acquisition of the
Hancock tract in St. Lawrence County, a new organization has
formed to give a greater voice to citizens in legislation and
policy making for the future of the Adirondacks. Hank Ford announced
the first meeting at a packed gathering of hunting clubs, local
government and legislatures at the Stillwater Club in April.
Hunters, fishermen, snowmobilers, ATV’ers, logging
industries, local government, businesses and citizens are invited.
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