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6/18/2007

Eminent domain law paves way: Los Angeles CA Daily News, 6/16/07

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Newhall upgrade planned By Judy O'Rourke The recent approval of an eminent domain law moved the city c[of Santa Clarita CA] loser to car...

Eminent domain bill's impact on blight in Lynchburg unclear: Lynchburg VA News & Advance, 6/16/07

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By Conor Reilly A bill yanking federal money from localities that abuse their eminent domain power recently passed the U.S. House of Represe...

Targeting Target, property owners win one: Manchester NH Union-Leader, 6/17/07

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By John Stossel Opponents of eminent domain finally have something to celebrate. After a public campaign, Target Corp. has decided not to bu...

Governor Perry, Don’t Mess with Texans’ Private Property! Mexia TX Daily News, 6/17/07

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By Gina Parker Ford The right to own and enjoy private property is one of the most basic rights of our free society. The 80th Legislature cl...
6/17/2007

Legislature Must Act Now to Stop Eminent Domain Abuses: Politics NJ, 5/29/07

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[New Jersey state] Senator Diane Allen, (R-7), issued the following statement today after the release of a report by the New Jersey Departm...

Property rights: Rocky Mount NC Telegram, 5/29/07

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North Carolina voters will be asked to decide whether the government can invoke eminent domain to condemn private property to make way for e...

Monson to decide on land-taking act: Springfield MA Republican, 5/29/07

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Monson to decide on land-taking act By Lori Stabile Robert E. Kaddy said he is pleased that Town Meeting voted to adopt the "private po...

Applaud Passage Of Eminent Domain Bill By Legislature: Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, 5/29/07

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The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association [TSCRA] applauds the Texas Legislature and especially thanks Senator Kyle Janek (R-Hou...

Say no to home wreckers: Los Angeles CA Times, 5/29/07

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Since a Supreme Court case ruled against homeowners in 2005, protections against eminent domain abuse are making their way to the ballot Edi...

Eminent domain not likely in Loudoun: Louden Times-Mirror, Leesburg VA, 5/29/07

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Letters By Taylor Jarnagin, Sugarland Run In the past few weeks I have heard a lot of buzz generated by Supervisor Mick Staton, Sugarland Ru...

Port of Tacoma may take 140 acres of private property: KNDO/KNDU, Yakima WA, 5/30/07

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Associated Press The Port of Tacoma has decided to use its power of eminent domain to force the sale of 140 acres of privately owned propert...
6/16/2007

For Attorney John C. Murphy The Fight Against Eminent Domain Is Going Right At Last: Baltimore MD City Paper, 5/30/07

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By Charles Cohen John C. Murphy finds himself in his favorite lunch spot, a little Centre Street joint that smells of cold cuts and coffee, ...

Report details eminent domain abuse: NorthJersey.com, 5/30/07

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Report: Eminent domain abuses and remedies By John Brennan A "jaw-dropping" case in Passaic and a controversial proposal to seize ...

S.D. gets top grade for eminent domain laws: Sioux Falls SD Argus Leader, 6/16/07

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A nonprofit law firm that sues the government in civil liberties cases has given South Dakota a top grade when it comes to protecting people...

Eminent domain bill is shot down : San Antonio TX Express, 6/15/07

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By Janet Elliott An eminent domain bill that opponents said could make road construction prohibitively costly was among 49 bills vetoed Frid...

Bills work to correct abuse of eminent domain laws: Chillocothe OH Gazette, 6/16/07

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Letter to the Editor By John Torres The right to own property is a fundamental right of which this country was founded. As Americans we shou...
5/28/2007

Supreme Court hears St. Louis eminent domain case in upscale area: Legal Newsline, 5/25/07

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By Rob Luke The Missouri Supreme Court has started mulling the idea of "blight" as a relative term. At issue is whether St. Louis ...

Developer Wolstein Testifies In Flats Eminent Domain Case: Newsnet-5, Cleveland OH, 5/25/07

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By author The eminent domain saga involving developer Scott Wolstein's vision for the east bank of the Flats [in Cleveland OH] continued...

'Reform' that's worse than doing nothing: Orange County CA Register, 5/24/07

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Editorial Government-backed measure on reining-in eminent domain would do little good No one should be shocked by dishonesty in the politica...

Eminent domain 'reform' a scam by backers of status quo: San Diego CA Times-Union, 5/24/07

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Opinion By Chris Reed It could not be more obvious that California needs to reform eminent domain laws, which are often used to punish homeo...