This is what we are fighting for:

"NO PERSON SHALL BE...DEPRIVED OF LIFE, LIBERTY, OR PROPERTY WITHOUT DUE
PROCESS OF LAW; NOR SHALL PRIVATE PROPERTY BE TAKEN FOR PUBLIC USE
WITHOUT JUST COMPENSATION."

Fifth Amendment, U.S. Constitution

"He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance."

The Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen Colonies, In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776
 

This is how they plan on taking our property rights:

"Since it is not possible to have enough money to buy all the land needed, various planning tools through ordinance and regulations need to be put into place."

The Centre County Planning Office, "Nittany and Bald Eagle Valleys Greenways Plan" Chapter 7-3. Financing, http://county.centreconnect.org/planning/greenways_study/index.htm, 29 December, 2002.

"Two days ago the City of Coatesville handed my parents a letter informing them that they have condemned their property and were taking their house and land to build a golf course and recreational facility."  http://www.saveourfarm.com/letternarrowvision.htm  19 January, 2003.

"The draft also says that tracts of more than 20 acres may be subdivided for non-agricultural uses only if the total amount of subdivided land does not exceed 10 acres or 10 percent of the parent tract, whichever is less."

Joseph, M. (2001, February 5). Group Aims to Alter Worths' Zoning Laws. The Centre Daily Times, p. 1A.

"The Worth Township Planning Commission is a group of unpaid citizen volunteers charged by the township supervisors with preserving the rural and agricultural nature of the township,..."

Fergus, C. (2002, January 12). Worth Township zoning reaches moment of truth. The Centre Daily Times, p. A6

"1. Minimum Lot Area Per Principle Structure or Use.  a. Single-Family Detached Dwellings & Other Principal Uses - 5 acres per dwelling unit or use..."

(2001, June)  Worth Township Zoning Ordinance Second Draft  Section 303 RR Rural Residential District. Lot, Yard and Open Space Requirements p. 13.

"Designate a full time professional position dedicated to greenway and open space planning and implementation.  This would require an additional staff position in the Centre County Planning Office."

The Centre County Planning Office, "Nittany and Bald Eagle Valleys Greenways Plan" Chapter 7-2. Recommendations

http://county.centreconnect.org/planning/greenways_study/index.htm, 29 December, 2002.

"Establish a County Parks Department. This department would grow over time. It would start small with a full-time professional with administrative support."

The Centre County Planning Office, "Nittany and Bald Eagle Valleys Greenways Plan" Chapter 7-3. Recommendations

http://county.centreconnect.org/planning/greenways_study/index.htm, 29 December, 2002.

This is how freedom loving citizens are fighting back:

"While the planning commission hopes to present proposed zoning regulations for public comment within two months, the group called Citizens for Fair Zoning in Worth Township isn't waiting.  The group has packed meetings to raise objections, sent out mailings to the more than 300 landowners in the township and put up a Web site that on Sunday called planning commission leaders' attitudes 'arrogant and condescending'."

Joseph, M. (2001, February 5). Group Aims to Alter Worths' Zoning Laws. The Centre Daily Times, p. 1A.