North Carolina eminent domain abuse: Washington has its own Kelo case on Second Street
“The law allows government to use its “eminent domain” powers to take private property for a legitimate government purpose. You can’t block a road from coming through you property, for example. But the law requires…
Aria Denver construction
“The developers of Aria Denver, a new mixed use development, held an August 8th groundbreaking ceremony on the grounds of the Marycrest Campus at 52nd Avenue and Federal Boulevard. Susan Powers of Urban Ventures, LLC,…
County OKs use of eminent domain for radio tower near Pulpit Rock
Berks County commissioners to back off their plan to take a small plot near Pulpit Rock by eminent domain for an emergency radio communications tower. Young, Mary. Reading Eagle 17 August 2012.
Virginians will be voting on a proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot
Tyranny and eminent domain Osborn, Bryan. Star Exponent 17 August 2012.
New York – Taking property for economic reform
Blight Study Builds Case for Declaring Lynbrook Factory ‘Eminent Domain’ Conry, Tara, Malverne-West Hempstead-Lynbrook, NY Patch 17 August 2012.
A public hearing drew passionate comments from tenants who would be affected if the city invokes eminent domain for the firehouse project.
Crossroads Tenants Speak Out Against Eminent Domain – Giegerich, Liz. Peekskill-Cortlandt Patch 16 August 2012.
Urban League sues Springfield for 2009 eminent domain taking of Mason Square library building.
The city took the 756 State St. property by eminent domain in September 2009 and opened the Mason Square branch of the city library there in April 2011. Spencer, Buffy. masslive.com 15 August 2012.
Rahm Emanuel opposes using eminent domain to combat foreclosures –
“I don’t think it is the power of the city to deal with the housing issue. We have a national issue. I think we have to address the issue. I just don’t think that is…
Agency considering eminent domain solution to meet Thursday
Mortgage Resolution Partners of San Francisco, which has proposed partnering with the agency to use eminent domain to seize such mortgages and refinance them at lower rates. Political Empire 14 August 2012.
Silverthorne voters crush bid to limit town’s power
“Silverthorne voters rejected an effort Tuesday to revise the town’s charter to limit the use of eminent domain. In a special election prompted by some homeowners along a contested section of the town’s uncompleted Blue…