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When the city of Phoenix abandoned its responsibility to enforce the law, the Goldwater Institute fought on behalf of residents and business owners to demand action.

The city stopped enforcing the law in “The Zone” – an area of downtown Phoenix plagued by crime and homelessness. As a result, residents were forced to flee, and small business owners were forced to close their doors.

At the Goldwater Institute, we couldn’t sit by and let this happen. We filed a lawsuit against Phoenix’s government, highlighting the failure to enforce laws that led to rampant crime and the destruction of downtown neighborhoods.

We won in court, forcing the city to clean up The Zone!

But this was only the beginning. Our next step was the passage of Proposition 312.

Overwhelmingly adopted by Arizona voters, Proposition 312 stops future politicians or bureaucrats from recreating the Zone or anything like it, giving residents back their tax dollars when the government refuses to do its basic duties.

With the successful passage of Proposition 312, the Goldwater Institute is ensuring the government is held accountable by making them compensate property and business owners for damages incurred when the government fails to enforce the law. 

Now, the Goldwater Institute is taking this groundbreaking policy to states across the nation. 

I’m Victor Riches, President and CEO of the Goldwater Institute. At the Goldwater Institute, we know that property owners have fundamental constitutional rights, and we are fighting to defend their rights.

Here’s how you can help. 

I am looking for 100 new supporters to step up and help the Goldwater Institute bring our policy solutions across the United States. Join our community of supporters with a generous gift of $10, $35, $50, or more, and help us continue to defend your property rights. Click below to donate today >>
 

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If there’s one thing the government hates, it’s losing out on our tax dollars. 

Sadly, this type of government negligence isn’t limited to Arizona. 

Across the nation, we are seeing reckless progressive policies turning once-thriving cities into wastelands. 

That’s why the Goldwater Institute is expanding our successful Arizona blueprint nationwide to fight for property rights in all 50 states!

Please support the Goldwater Institute’s fight to defend property rights in every state.
 

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In California, the refusal of district attorneys to prosecute crimes caused lawbreakers to roam free with no worry of punishment. 

Despite spending $24 billion on its homelessness crisis over the past five years, California has seen the homeless population increase by about 20%.

Taxpayers deserve better than the government allowing the violation of their property rights. Politicians are failing to do their jobs, but by expanding Proposition 312 nationwide,  we can hold officials accountable.

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Thank you,
 

Victor Riches
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Goldwater Institute

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