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The Mayor of the City of New London wants to turn the property where the Kelo house stood to be turned into a park in honor of the residents whose homes were taken by eminent domain.
Kelo’s house was taken for a economic development project that never came to full fruition. The Kelp land is ripe for something.
The mayor’s campaign included these two issues:
Some Republicans in Iowa are openly speaking out about their opposition to former Gov. Rick Perry due to his appointment to the board of directors for Energy Transfer Partners.
Eminent domain and pipelines are front and center issues for Republicans in Iowa. DesMoinesBlog
Passing by a margin greater than 2:1, Littleton Colorado voters approved a measure to require that a property owner consent to eminent domain before eminent domain can be used.
Removing the ability to threaten eminent domain will likely make negotiations for property purchases more productive. Supporters say the goal is for citizens to do what is best for Littleton.
Posted inactivism, campaigns, private property rights
Rand Paul, The Senator from Kentucky, voted to protect private property rights and oppose Keystone XL according to the Lexington Herald Leader. A future 2016 campaign issue? Land ownership is to Texans like blue is to the sky. Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) needs to move water around to meet supply demands. The project is expected to cost $2.3 Billion in tax revenues. Two big flags in this fact pattern: The land TRWD needs is owned by private citizens who want to… A Republican sold out landowners by passing a bill to form a special district for reservoir management. The special district was granted the power of eminent domain. This gave rise to campaign material in Alabama, a Southern property rights state. [AL.com] Richmond, California set a trend for using eminent domain to take over underwater mortgages. It has been a controversial program that has been winding its way through the courts and is now the undercurrent of campaign mailers. The National Association of Retailers have gotten involved in the Richmond City Council races because of eminent domain. The Realtors are supporting candidates who oppose eminent domain.
Posted inactivism, campaigns, legislation trend, private property rights
Private pipeline companies exercising eminent domain for common carrier pipelines isn’t only a Texas issue. A Lt. Gov. candidate in Massachusettes also raises the same private property rights concerns that draw the attention of Texas land owners. The Massachusettes candidate also throws in environmental concerns, but the private property rights concerns are identical. [The Recorder] Merrill Matthews writes that the proposition to ban fracking within the city limits of Denton has broader implications. The ban would fuel a public relations campaign for environmentalists. The ban would also give rise to inverse condemnation claims for property owners to argue that the ban denied them full use of their property to earn royalties. It’s a sticky situation.
Posted incampaigns, inverse condemnation, pipelines/common carriers, private property rights
22% is a very low approval rating. Eminent domain has an image problem. A big one. President Obama has a higher approval rating. [Rasmussen] [New Liberty] Rand Paul Votes For Private Property Rights
Eminent Domain Extrapolated: A grand jury, open record requests, campaign contributions & more
Creating Special Purpose District becomes Campaign Fodder
Realtors Engage In Richmond, CA Council Races over Eminent Domain
Eminent Domain Campaign Trend
Will a Fracking Ban Lead to Inverse Condemnation Law Suits?
22% of Americans Support Eminent Domain