The Mackinac Center's Property Rights Network is dedicated to preserving and expanding private property rights in Michigan by elevating public awareness of these rights and how to protect them; encouraging policymakers to respect property rights when crafting laws and regulations; and identifying, organizing and supporting concerned property owners, thereby establishing an effective statewide property-rights coalition.
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Russ Harding and Bruce Walker of the Mackinac Center's Property Rights Network are interviewed by Kathy Hoekstra.
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Property rights are not guaranteed. They must be fought for and never surrendered.
 Restoring Our Heritage of Property Rights
America’s Founders created a system of government designed to protect property rights...
 Hart Enterprises: A Wetland Case Study
This study analyzes a dispute between Hart Enterprises Inc., a medical device manufacturer located north of Grand Rapids, and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
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 THE DAVID WOLF WETLANDS DISPUTE
Summary: July 12, 2008, David and Beverly Wolf have been restricted from building their retirement home because of strict MDEQ regulation.
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 DEED RESTRICTION
Summary: May 16, 2008, Mackinac Center, Charlie Curtis says his property is worthless because of DEQ restrictions.
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 KING OF THE WIND FARMS DISPUTE
Summary: Nov. 12, 2007, Mackinac Center, King of the Wind Farms representatives discuss the difficulties they experienced with local government and Michigan...
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 KING OF THE WIND FARMS DISPUTE CONTINUES
Summary: Sept. 23, 2008, The Michaels family and others comment on the dispute.
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 THE HART ENTERPRISES WETLANDS DISPUTE
Summary: Oct. 9, 2007, Mackinac Center, The state apparently thinks “wetlands” include a half-acre plot of land that sits between a parking lot and an expressway...
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 SPIES FIELD DISPUTE
Summary: Oct. 31, 2008, Hired to renovate an athletic field in Menominee, Mich., contractors Joe Krygoski and Dale Pape uncovered toxic waste — and found themselves the target of a Hollywood-style investigation.
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