About this audio file: On Oct. 26, 2006, Patrick J. Wright, senior legal analyst for the Mackinac Center, was a guest on “The Frank Beckmann Show” on WJR 760 AM in Detroit. Wright, author of “Proposal 4: A Legal Review and Analysis,” discussed the upcoming ballot measure, which seeks to strengthen the rights of private property owners and protect them from Kelo-style government takings for economic development. The clip is 14 minutes, 16 seconds long.
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