Debate Over Relocation of New Rochelle Public Works Yard Heats Up
“Ten businesses have organized themselves as New Rochelle United Against Eminent Domain, a group opposed to a plan to move the New Rochelle Public Works yard to East Place, near Flowers Park on Fifth Avenue….
Ultimate bully: Eminent domain
“If you’ve visited any of our public schools lately, you’ve likely noticed a very active campaign against “bullying.” But have you ever stopped to think about the biggest bully of all – our government(s)? And…
Spending Bill Bans FHA from Financing Eminent Domain Loans
“The so-called cromnibus appropriations bill passed by the House late Thursday included a little-noticed provision that would make it more difficult for municipalities to use eminent domain to condemn and seize underwater mortgages. The massive…
Eminent domain: Easy for you to say
“Do you think you own your home because you bought the land, built the house and paid taxes on them both? So did 200 of your neighbors in Augusta County, until Dominion Transmission announced it…
TransCanada sends landowners letter about eminent domain
“While Corey Goulet, president of the Keystone XL Pipeline project for TransCanada, traveled around Nebraska to talk with certain groups and media companies, the company was also sending letters to landowners about starting the eminent…
State OKs condemnation for 37 parcels for high-speed rail in Fresno, Madera
“About three dozen pieces of property in Fresno and Madera counties were targeted for condemnation Friday by the state Public Works Board to make way for high-speed rail construction. The Public Works Board, comprised of…
Artist James Dupree fends off eminent domain effort by Philadelphia City Hall
“The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority still wants to build a grocery store in the city’s Mantua neighborhood, but it won’t be taking James Dupree’s art studio to do it. The PRA on Thursday relented on its…
RICL receives Illinois certification
“The Rock Island Clean Line direct current transmission line project came one step closer to fruition when the Illinois Commerce Commission granted RICL a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity on Nov. 25. The certificate…
West Philly artist won’t lose studio as city drops eminent domain proposal for supermarket
“Artist James Dupree has won the fight of his life. Since late 2012, he’s been fighting to keep his studio and 9,000-square-foot property at 3617 Haverford St. — which is colorfully painted on the façade…
Battle for Claremont water continues with GSW lawsuit; see documents
“The city of Claremont has taken the next step in its battle for control of the local water system and filed an eminent domain lawsuit against its owner and operator, Golden State Water Company. “There’s…