SIOUX FALLS, SD – South Dakotans First (SDF) officially launches as a statewide grassroots coalition of organizations and individuals committed to safeguarding property rights from out-of-state corporations.

Impacted property owners and representatives from partner organizations will speak to the coalition’s stand against pipeline companies exploiting eminent domain laws and unjustly taking land from South Dakota’s property owners.

South Dakotans First believes no private company should be able to rob South Dakota landowners of their property rights. This abuse of authority directly threatens the well-being and rights of local communities and overrides local control; setting a dangerous precedent.

South Dakotans First will share results from their survey conducted in September of this year finding nearly 90% of voters do not think Summit Carbon Solutions should be able to use eminent domain to force property owners to sell access to their land (88%), including three fourths who “strongly oppose” this use of eminent domain by a private company.