Policy & Advocacy

The Federal Contract on your land

The federal contract on your land

In 2005, The Virginia Land Rights Coalition posted an article by L.M. Schwatrz entitled, "The Federal Contract on Your Land."

Here is just one paragraph of the article:

"In 1971, when the Cuyahoga National Recreation Area was created, there were restrictions—no land-taking, no acquisition. Nevertheless, the Park Service program led to hundreds of homes and businesses being bulldozed and burned. The few remaining homes belonged to people who were wealthy and had ‘connections.’ "

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