did you see that horse turn into a
cat?
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that local governments may seize people's homes and businesses — even against their will — for private economic development.
It was a decision fraught with huge implications for a country with many areas, particularly the rapidly growing urban and suburban areas, facing countervailing pressures of development and property ownership rights.
The 5-4 ruling represented a defeat for some Connecticut residents whose homes are slated for destruction to make room for an office complex. They argued that cities have no right to take their land except for projects with a clear public use, such as roads or schools, or to revitalize blighted areas.
Rest of article at
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050623/ap_on_go_su_co/scotus_seizing_property
Read the complete Supreme Court opinion here:
http://wid.ap.org/documents/scotus/050623kelo.pdf
3 comments:
How very sad. The only consolation is that nature will win in the end.
Totally disgusting. Talk about the Golden Rule (he who has the gold...)
sorry, bill.... planners do not agree at all on this. many view it as a black eye. see today's posting for further comments.
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