Save Mount Manresa through eminent domain
“I have been following the greed of the Society of Jesus’ sale of Mount Manresa and their refusal to accept any comprise in the Staten Island Advance. They have enjoyed a tax exempt status for…
Be cautious with eminent domain
“Government of the people by the people and for the people is dependent on faith in our beliefs. Our storied history is filled with accounts of people who answered the challenge and carried the day…
PURSUING EMINENT DOMAIN LIKELY A COSTLY MISTAKE
“o the editor: Allow me to add my name to the list of the many people who strongly urge the City of Alexandria not to take the costly and unnecessary step of attempting to seize…
Choppy waters for Alexandria waterfront plan
“During the long controversy over the redevelopment plan for the Alexandria waterfront, many residents pressed for more open space along the Potomac River. The Alexandria City Council scornfully rejected this because of the high cost….
COMPROMISE WITH THE OLD DOMINION BOAT CLUB REMAINS A POSSIBILITY
“To the editor: The issue of eminent domain is set to rip asunder fragile community goodwill behind the waterfront plan for reasons that are deeply flawed and deceptively described. We are at a critical stage…
CITY HALL TORPEDOED ANY HOPE FOR RESOLUTION ON THE WATERFRONT
“To the editor: If it were possible to lower the level of trust that already exists for city officials held by residents — who voted overwhelmingly in favor of Virginia’s tough eminent domain constitutional amendment…