Latest news about victims and those leading the fight against eminent domain abuse
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Editorial: Reform eminent domain by redefining blight
Contra Costa Times
Prop. 99 does far too little to reform eminent domain. It protects
only owner-occupiers of single-family homes and does nothing for businesses or other
property owners. more...
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Editorial: Real eminent domain protection
Los Angeles Times
Voters shouldn't be deceived into thinking Prop. 99 solves the eminent domain problem or that the measure's backers were acting in their interest. more...
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Editorial: Instant betrayal
San Diego Union-Tribune
After acknowledging Prop. 99's flaws and promising to pursue additional reforms,
League President Jim Madaffer yesterday shamelessly
stated the league was not interested in additional reforms
and that that "any further restrictions should be left to individual
cities." more...
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Props. 98, 99: Voters clearly call for property rights reform
Contra Costa Times
Analysts said Tuesday's primary election did little to settle the ongoing
property rights issues.
more...
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Proponents of Prop. 98 Respond to Election Outcome
Vow to Work on Legislative Solution to End Eminent Domain Abuse
Prop. 98 was the only measure on the ballot that addressed
the Kelo decision by providing comprehensive protections
to all private property and would have phased out dated
rental policies not practiced in 46 states.
By placing a second eminent domain measure on the ballot,
opponents of private property rights created enough
confusion between the ballot measures to defeat Prop.
98. more...
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Officials call for accountability
Orange County Register
California Communities, a little-known joint powers agency that may have contributed
millions to defeat eminent domain reforms should be audited and subject to some sort of controls,
state and local elected officials say. more...
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Obscure Public Agency Funding Campaigns to Oppose Private Property Rights
While accusing Prop 98 supporters of having a hidden agenda, it turns out
that the real secret behind this battle is the funding
sources for the anti-property rights effort.
On Sunday, an Orange County Register investigative
news story reported how the League has been using an
obscure public agency to divert public money into political
campaign accounts to deny Californians private property
rights.
more...
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Public agency, private benefit
A public agency controlled by the League of California
Cities and California State Association of Counties
is reported to have spent millions in public money
to oppose private property rights! more...
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Yes on 98, No on 99
San Francisco Chronicle
The status quo is unacceptable. Local governments should
not be able to take prime location from one taxpaying
business and give it to a pet developer. more...
Monday, May 19, 2008
Don't count on Prop. 99
Los Angeles Times
Californians will vote on Proposition 99, a ballot initiative sponsored by groups representing
cities, counties, redevelopment agencies and other
pro-condemnation interests. It purports to protect property
rights against eminent domain, but it actually provides
almost no protection. more...
A Coalition of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, funded by Thomas
Coates, the California Association of Realtors Issues PAC, and the
California Farm Bureau Federation, Yes Prop. 98 621 So. Westmoreland Ave.,
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