Tales of Tyranny: Destroying the Last Oyster Farm in Oysterville
Oysterville Sea Farms is the last oyster farm in Oysterville, but that hasn’t prevented Pacific County from trying to put it out of business.
Critical Areas
Tales of Tyranny: The Cross Family and Ozzie
In 2016, the Washington State Department of Ecology began a targeted harassment program accusing small farmers and property owners of having a "potential to pollute" the watershed because they have an animal on their property. In Whatcom County alone, many people have been forced to euthanize or give away their pet goats, sheep, horses, llamas, or other farm animals to avoid the targeted legal and financial threats.
December 15, 2016
Tales of Tyranny: The Arthur Thomas Story
This is the first of a series of videos, Tales of Tyranny, produced by Citizens' Alliance for Property Rights (CAPR) in Washington State. These short video stories about people who have been harmed by abusive government regulation, zealous prosecution of ridiculous rules, criminalization of minor code infractions, and the destruction of property rights. Ordinary citizens have been harmed by government as policy.
December 15, 2016
CAPR Flashback - 2007
This video is of interviews done at the conclusion of CAPR's first banquet.
December 12, 2016
CAPR Flashback - 2007
This video was produced for CAPR's first ever annual banquet. It was shown to the standing room only crowd of nearly 400 at Emerald Downs.
December 12, 2016
Hirst Decision by Supreme Court unleashes wrath of "Futurewise" upon property owners by taking their water
The recent Washington State Supreme Court decision Hirst vs. W. Washington Growth Management Hearings Board (“Hirst”) opens a new offensive against individual property rights and common sense; and it continues the trend of legislative rule making by our Supreme Court. The ruling is disastrous for property rights. This is just part of the story. The impacts are likely to be much greater than people realize. There are actions you can take to make a difference.
Seeking Justice by Electing Justices Who Respect the Constitution and the Rule of Law
Many persons seek the protection of their property rights and relief from over-reaching or misapplied regulatory actions and want to have that relief from our Judicial system. But what if the highest court in our State has strayed from the rule of law and constitutional decision making and into the arena of problem solving with decisions best left to another branch of government, the legislature?
Putting Pot in Its Place
At 7:00 pm on the evening of August 24th well over 80 concerned citizens attended a meeting at the Wabash Church meeting room in Auburn, rural King County. They came to meet and discuss their grievances with the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB). The list of objections from rural property owners are the core questions regarding property values, and neighborhood safety.
August 26, 2016
Turd Tax Is An Ongoing Battle
The outrage against a King County's attempt to assess a fee and require monitoring for all On-site Septic Systems (OSS) gave birth to a new organization, Citizens Opposed to OSS Management Washington (COOMWA).
August 12, 2016
King County Dumps the “Turd Tax” after Overwhelming Rejection by Angry Citizens!
After experiencing standing room only crowds at every previous hearing on this subject, King County wisely changed venues to the Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church just outside Fall City. Despite being one of the largest venues in the area, overflow crowds packed the church with at least 500 people in the main room, a packed balcony, a filled hallway, and people crowding into every place they could fit. Speakers were turned on in the lobby so that those unable to enter the main room could still listen.
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