Bulverde couple under siege by government land grab for developer
“The battle between a big developer and private property rights continues to rage on in Bulverde, Texas. With a grand bait and switch, the government has expanded its tactics from using the Texas Commission on…
Council President King not intimidated by ‘hushmail’ on eminent domain
“Despite recent calls for more civility in the local political scene, the mud still is slinging. Someone is circulating anonymous emails accusing Colorado Springs City Council president Keith King of being a “traitor” because he…
In Somerville, High Anxiety Over Eminent Domain
“If Somerville has a spiritual center, it’s probably Union Square— a bustling neighborhood where traffic is dense, swanky new businesses share space with gritty throwbacks, and the crowd runs the ethnic and socioeconomic gamut. But…
Colorado Springs City Council ready to tackle eminent domain ordinance
“Colorado Springs City Council member Joel Miller will likely find out Tuesday if his fellow council members support his proposal to tighten the city’s rules on government takeover of private property. Miller’s proposed eminent domain…
Council creating imagined ‘problems’; what is racism?
“I have lived in this city for 53 years. In that time, I have been active in many facets of this city, including serving six years on the City Council, several years on the Urban…
Beaverton School District eminent domain trial ends with $6.7 million verdict
“The battle between the Beaverton School District and the Crescent Grove Cemetery Association over a 15-acre piece of South Cooper Mountain property ended Wednesday with $6.7 million verdict. The amount was nearly halfway between the…
Measure O costs too much
“The proponents of Measure O claim that buying out Cal Am will almost instantly provide savings on water costs of 25 percent to 35 percent. They have not produced an independent study that has been…
Grain Belt Express power line plan stirs opposition
“Property owners opposed to a planned network of transmission towers and power lines that would carry wind-generated electricity from western Kansas to Indiana through a portion of southern Randolph County fear the possibility of eminent…
Council takes property for greenway
“Greenville’s City Council voted 4-1 on Thursday to exercise its power of eminent domain to acquire property for the Green Mill Run Greenway project.” read the entire article Bennett, Abbie. Reflector.com 9 May 2014.
Readington, Solberg battle moves to courtroom
“The eight-year legal war between Readington Township and Solberg Airport may continue into June as the opening shots in the long-awaited courtroom battle were fired on Thursday. Officials of the Hunterdon County municipality dating back…