Eminent Domain in Philadelphia: “I don’t need consent”
“”I don’t need consent” is what Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez of Philadelphia said about the seizure of property she is pushing. She also said that something being legal makes it moral. You can watch her claim these dictatorial powers in Mike Salvi’s video:
Small business owner Meletios Athanasiadis, and 35 other property owners in Philadelphia, received letters, without prior notice, informing them that ownership of their properties has been transferred to the City of Philadelphia.
Philadelphians marched to Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez and Darrell Clarke’s houses to confront them on their decision.”
The International Libertarian 13 June 2013.
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“Anonymous June 14, 2013 at 11:48 AM
Interesting that they didn’t want to pay “fair market value” for the properties in 2007.
Someone should explain to the council woman that just because someone wants to live in a neighborhood, it doesn’t mean they can afford to… and that’s just tough luck. I’d love to live in Malibu, but I can’t afford it and I certainly don’t expect Malibu city council to steal some property on the cheap to build a rat hole for me to live in.”