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Fairfax Libertarians and Conservatives Auction off Rep. Moran's Reston Office
Reston - August 8, 2005- The Libertarian Party of Fairfax County joined with local conservatives and Republicans last Friday through the Townhall Meetup to protest Jim Moran's recent refusal to protect property rights after the disastrous Supreme Court ruling in Kelo v. New London. Representative Moran voted against a resolution condemning the ruling. The resolution went on to pass 365 to 33. The protest was organized by Bob Harford, organizer of the Arlington/Falls Church Townhall Meetup and an Arlington County Republican precinct captain. The goal of the protest was to call attention to the fact that a major local elected official voted against protecting property rights. “I think property rights are one of the most important rights we have and I think it’s ridiculous that our elected officials voted against protecting those rights after the ruling,” said Tony Torres, Chair of the Libertarian Party of Fairfax County. Bob Harford used the media attention by the Reston Times and Reston Connection to direct people to VirginiaPropertyRights.org. He urged Moran to sign the pledge on the website to protect property rights in the future. Torres demanded a public apology from Moran and a promise that he would vote to protect private property in the future. The protesters were dismissive of Moran's excuse that he voted the way he did out of respect for the separation of powers and because “he didn't think Congress should be telling the courts how to rule.” “Moran votes on a regular basis to undermine separation of powers and his excuse simply doesn't hold water,” said Torres. The protesters auctioned off Representative Moran's office in a mock auction to developers. The Libertarian Party of Fairfax County would like to thank Bob
Harford and John Grigsby for organizing the event and hopes to work
with these local allies in the future. Thanks also to Tony Torres,
Scott McPherson, Jim Turbett, Fred Childress, and Geoff Allen for
attending the protest.
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