Opening the Floodgates
“The Kelo decision opened the floodgates of abuse, spurring local governments to press forward with more than 117 projects involving the use of eminent domain for private development. Since the decision was handed down, local…
Stop taking our property
Stop taking our property. Denver Business Journal 26 February 2006. Letter to the Editor concerning Rep. Al White, R- Winter Park, sponsorship of HCR 1001 to stop eminent domain for economic gain. “In the 1954…
Court gives land robbery a thumbs up
Court gives land robbery a thumbs up Harsanyl, David. The Denver Post 26 June 2005.
Saleet v. City of Lakewood IJ Defeats Eminent Domain Abuse in Lakewood, Ohio
“The justification the City had offered for the takings was that a new development would create more jobs and taxes, but keep this in mind: anyone’s home or small business would generate more taxes as…