StormShadow
26-Oct-10, 19:56
As is often the case, art imitates life, and the movie, Split Ends The Movie, is no exception. Loosely based on the real-life story of Libby Christensen, a Scottish-born hair-dresser who is one of the writers and producers, the movie explores the issue of eminent domain. While eminent domain is legal, there are many times when it’s exercised for the profit of a few rather than for a community’s overall benefit, such as for hospitals, road and schools.
Recently, real estate mogul, Donald Trump, has been pursuing property in Aberdeenshire, Scotland to expand his planned golf course and resort. Initially, Michael Forbes refused Trump’s offer of $900,000 for his property and launched the protest group, “The Bunker.” Since then, other property owners have joined forces and created the “Tripping Up Trump” organization to fight compensatory property purchase. Currently, the membership in these organizations is over 7,000 strong. Almost 75 percent of Scottish people are against the plan, and over 15,000 have signed an oppositional petition delivered to the Aberdeenshire Council.
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In a show of support, Christensen sent a copy of Split Ends The Movie (winner of the 2009 Garden State Film Award) to be shown at the local Belmont Cinema in hopes of encouraging local residents to continue their fight against unwarranted eminent domain.
To see Split Ends The Movie, go to www.splitendsthemovie.com (http://www.splitendsthemovie.com).
Recently, real estate mogul, Donald Trump, has been pursuing property in Aberdeenshire, Scotland to expand his planned golf course and resort. Initially, Michael Forbes refused Trump’s offer of $900,000 for his property and launched the protest group, “The Bunker.” Since then, other property owners have joined forces and created the “Tripping Up Trump” organization to fight compensatory property purchase. Currently, the membership in these organizations is over 7,000 strong. Almost 75 percent of Scottish people are against the plan, and over 15,000 have signed an oppositional petition delivered to the Aberdeenshire Council.
http://i54.tinypic.com/e7jfoi.jpg
In a show of support, Christensen sent a copy of Split Ends The Movie (winner of the 2009 Garden State Film Award) to be shown at the local Belmont Cinema in hopes of encouraging local residents to continue their fight against unwarranted eminent domain.
To see Split Ends The Movie, go to www.splitendsthemovie.com (http://www.splitendsthemovie.com).