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…
New Group Wants Public Purchase of Cal-Am
“In 2008 residents in the Santa Cruz Mountain town of Felton won a near eight year battle to purchase their water system from California American Water. Today a newly formed group of Monterey Peninsula residents…
Developer seeks Tysons property for proffered park near new rail station
“To gain zoning approval for Spring Hill Station, the developer, the Georgelas Group, like every other developer, agreed to provide public benefits to the county through proffers. Those can include architectural features and a fire…
Trucking companies challenge L.A. port rail project
“The lawsuits challenge the city’s May 8 approval of a BNSF Railway final environmental review, and its issuance of a permit for the Southern California International Gateway project, according to a Courthouse News Service report….
Protecting Property Rights for All Americans
“Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) prepared the following statement for today’s House Judiciary Committee markup on H.R. 1944, the Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2013: I thank the Chairman for putting H.R. 1944, the Private…
Mantoloking eyeing eminent domain to build dunes
“Mantoloking is one of the Jersey Shore towns that suffered the most devastation from Superstorm Sandy. Five of the 128 oceanfront property owners there are refusing to sign easements to allow protective dunes to be…
Statement of House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte Markup of H.R. 1944, the Private Property Rights Protection Act
“Chairman Goodlatte: Private ownership of property is vital to our freedom and our prosperity and is one of the most fundamental principles embedded in the Constitution. The Founders realized the importance of property rights by…
Rockland airport neighbor says easement offers from county too low
“Kenneth Williams of South Thomaston also disputed claims that the county has been negotiating with him. He said it has made two offers which both are far too little. “You’re asking for an easement forever….
Authority Takes Union Square Parcels for Green Line Station
“Steven Azar, a senior planner with the city of Somerville, said the redevelopment authority recorded orders of taking with the registry of deeds during the first week of June, which he said means the city…
Historic YWCA building to become boutique hotel
“The run-down historic YWCA building, which the city bought for $8.3 million through eminent domain in 2012, is set to be converted into a 150-room boutique hotel by San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. In…