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2078211738 From: Marden, Roy Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 4:56 PM To: Fisher, Scott Cc: McDaniel, Janice A.; Culley, Liz; Slavitt, Josh; Ostronic, John; Poole, Jay Subject: RE: Property Rights The core of the argument is that the rights of property owners are potentially being usurped (I've always wanted to find a use for that word), based on the "takings" clause in the Constitution, In the short term, i.e., NY, there are 4 types of potential coalition partners • Property rights groups, e.g., Defenders of Property Rights • Public interest legal foundations, e.g., Washington Legal Foundation • Public policy groups which have a specialization in private property rights, e.g., Frontiers of Freedom • Business organizations, e.g„ Chambers, manufacturers associations. All these types of groups would have at least an intellectual if not a practical interest in the fight; how or if they would participate will depend on their current agendas, etc. But suffice it to say there are groups w/in each category we can approach. In the long term, i.e., beyond NY, I can see this as being the basis for some type of model legislation &/or a concerted effort by concerned parties to change the climate of debate for not only our interest but other business interests who could be potentially affected. In any event, just some top of line thoughts. While we'll need some background info/talking pts/leave behinds, etc., we stand ready to engage these folks.