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John Morgan: When the Government Wipes Out Your Property—and Your Family Legacy—Overnight

9 min · 31 de mar de 2026
Portada del episodio John Morgan: When the Government Wipes Out Your Property—and Your Family Legacy—Overnight

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When a California law shuts down access to oil and gas, John Morgan’s family loses more than income—they lose a legacy nearly a century in the making. In this episode of American Heroes, John shares how SB 1137 wiped out the value of his property overnight and what his fight says about the future of property rights in America.

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