The following quotes are from some of the legislators who have serious concerns regarding the "Smart Growth" legislation. TBW has contacted more Sen./Rep. and asked for their opinions as well. We will add them to the list as they become available. If you haven't read the Republican Party Resolution pledging to Repeal the law - click here.

Senator Bob Welch

"Smart Growth" is Big Government at its worst. The state mandates local government to mandate land use restrictions on its citizens."

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Senator Dave Zien
"If the citizens of a township want land use planning, they can authorize their town board to implement such a plan under currrent state law, but it is not the place of elected officials to force it down their throats without so much as a glass of milk to wash it down."

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Rep. Mary Williams

"The Smart Growth language is too vague and open to interpretation. Planning is something most communities do, but they don't need 'big brother' at the helm. Smart Growth infringes on property owners' rights."

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Rep. Scott Suder

"The costly Smartgrowth law was inserted into the state budget behind closed doors, without public input and at the behest of special interest groups -- a sinister move which should be an outrage to ever citizen in this state."

  "I fear that Smartgrowth will, over time, evolve into state land control which will only serve to empower state bureaucrats and completely erode individual property tax rights." 

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Rep. Jerry Petrowski

"Property rights are one of the pillars of American society and must be protected.  Smart Growth is a huge step in the wrong direction."

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Rep. Sheryl Albers

“I strongly believe in individual property rights. There are many elements of Smart Growth I don't like and will work to improve because I believe

several of the requirements intrude on those rights.”