Category Archives: campaigns

Legal TREND. Land Use. Billboards as Campaign Contributions?

Newly filed lawsuit:  Tony Buzbee vs. Sylvester Turner and Clear Channel Outdoor

Why? billboards concerning AlertHouston feature Mayor Turner

Why the campaign contribution argument? According to the attorney, Clear Channel needs the mayor’s help to amend a billboard ordinance. That led to a conspiracy for billboards across the city with Turner’s picture.

Want to read more? The suit was filed April 17 in Harris County District Court, case No. 2019-27094.

Courthouse News | Buzbee files $5M…

CAMPAIGN TREND. Property Rights Proposition with Broad Repercussions.

Colorado voters in Novmebr 2018 will vote on an Amendment  which concerns private property rights of whether drilling can occur near neighborhoods has broad implications:

  • Colorado’s  top  oil  and gas drillers  are  subsidiaries  of  Texas companies
    • The companies have contibruted millions opposing the campaign
  • Oil and gas service companies will be impacted, many of which are home to other states
  • Investors impacted: financial services & private equity groups 

Red River Radio | Colorado…

Local TREND. Opposing Eminent Domain that benefits Developers. WHERE. What. HOW.

WHERE: East Brunswick New Jersey

WHAT: A policy proposal by Republican Candidates for Council and sitting council members to stretch to the tax dollars by limiting “giveaways” to developers

HOW: By prohibiting eminent domain to benefit developers

East Brunswick Neighborhood News | East Brunswick Republican Candidates Release Plan to Stretch Tax Dollars

Campaign TREND. Anatomy of a Eminent Domain and Pipelines in a Congressional Open Seat. Who.Where. What.

Who: Lewis (D) and Cline (R)

Where: Virginia’s open Congressional District 6 being vacated by a (R).

What eminent domain views?

  • The D opposes both eminent domain and raises concerns about pipeline safety
  • The R supports Pipelines but wants federal legislation that:
    • limits the use of eminent domain to projects that “would be necessary for the government to provide an essential service.”
    • offers more publiuc input in the pipeline permitting process

WSLS | News 10| What you need to know…

Campaign TREND. Buzzwords supporting eminent domain reform.

A West Virigina Congressional race features opposition to eminent domain for a pipeline with messaging that

  • shows conservatives and liberals agree in their opposition
  • the public sees no benefit when their land is taken for a pipeline
  • the public sees no benefit when, gasp!, the gas moves overseas

When is eminent domain permissible to the candidates?

  • “clear and strong public benefit”
  • no revolving door from oila nd gas agency oversight to oil and gas industry work

WVTF | 9th Congressional…

Campaign TREND. Eminent Domain Compensation. Governor's Race. $23M eminent domain award.

Which Governor’s race? Nevada

How is eminent domain being used as a campaign attack on the Democratic candidate?

  • The Democrat candidate for Governor owned property that was involved with an eminent domain case concerning McCarren International Airport
  • The Candidate won an award of $6.5 million, + $8 million in interest + $2million in attorney fees
  • Clark County lost all appeals and ultimately paid $23 million

KNPR | Candidate For Governor: Steve Sisolak 

3 Reasons. Change of Heart. Colorado Eminent Domain Proposition from Oil and Gas + Farm Bureau.

The Colorado Gazette did a 180 on its position on the “private property rights” constitutional amendment 74, prop. 101, supported by the Farm Bureau and oil & gas interests.

The proposition question: “Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution requiring the government to award just compensation to owners of private property when a government law or regulation reduces the fair market value of the property?”

Why the 180?

  • too broad that it threatens property rights
  • costly to…

Campaign TREND. Labeling Eminent Domain as a "Politician's Tool"

Where is this election : Gilroy, California

Election for: City Council

what eminent domain tagline emerged?  When a candidate suggested eminent domain to redevelop a downtown street, the respons was that “eminent domain is a politician solution”

Gilroy Dispatch | Candidates have plans for downtown 

Campaign TREND. 3 Negative Depictions of Eminent Domain in Texas.

  • eminent domain is a government wrecking ball
  • eminent domain displaces poor families
  • eminent domain is used by bullies and oligarchs

CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION LAUNCHES AD CAMPAIGN IN TEXAS SENATE RACE

Politico | ‘The race has tightened’: Cruz allies sound alarm about Texas Senate race