Welcome to the Future!
What is happening? In Berlin, some say property rights are growing unstable as social unrest increases.
Why is this important? This property right would be the first to occur outside a formalized government structure.
How will this be important? This is super fresh. Let’s watch it and see where it goes.
What happened? At a concert in New York for Global Citizen Live, Lizzo and educated the audience about Central Park’s history.
Why is this important? Central Park was once Seneca Village, home to Black and white communities coexisting until New York City took over the area via eminent domain
How will this be important? Lizzo, a Black voice, added that “if we don’t talk about our history constructively, how can we build a better future? “
BET| Lizzo Calls Out Institutional Racism During Global Citizen Performance
What’s happening? 21 million people rent in the nations 50 largest suburbs. Renters are the majority in 103 suburbs. In the next 5 years, add 60 more suburbs.
Why is this important? It is happening in a broad type of areas from the DC suburbs to California, Florida, Michigan and Missouri.
How will this be important? In the next 5 years, we’re adding suburbs in North Carolina, Kentucky, Nevada, Ohio and Washington State.
What is happening? The Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that COVID restrictions did not infringe on the right to assemble in private homes in violation of the 1st amendment. This case is now waiting to hear if the US Supreme Court will take it up.
Why is this important? Could impact the gubernatorial powers in each state.
How will this be important? Could impact how government can act as we ebb and flow through this and other pandemics
The Federalist | How Massachusetts Annihilated Private Property Rights In The Name Of COVID Restrictions
What is happening? The City of Tweed is renegotiating its agreement with its local airport. That negotiation includes a removal of a provision that would have the city use eminent domain to obtain land to transfer to the airport.
Why is this important? More cities are examining their uses of eminent domain, whether those uses disproportionately impacted certain communities or whether the use of eminent domain is something a 2021 city council wants to support.
How will this be important? Mores appear to be changing on the use of eminent domain. There appears to be a louder echo for fairness toward land owners.
New Haven Independent | 43-Year Tweed Deal Amendment Detailed
What is happening? Thomasville Georgia (USA) city council passed on an initial vote a mural moratorium. The moratorium may not go into effect.
Why is this important? City Council members arguing for property rights do not see a need for a mural moratorium, and are considering other forms of regulation.
How will this be important? Imagine if your town council considered a mural moratorium, would certain portions of your town be impacted more severely than others? is this a property rights issue?
Thomasville Times Enterprise | City won’t impose murals moratorium right away
What’s happening? To limit protestors abilities to protest in front of the houses of politicians, Los Angeles City Council adopted a 300 foot buffer from private residences for protestors.
Why is this important? First amendment attorney expect the ordinance to be struck down in the courts as cities can use trespassing or targeted threats laws.
How will this be important? Protestors continue to be unruly on each side, expect more local or state laws on this.
Los Angeles Times via Governing | Los Angeles Cracks Down on Protests at Politician Homes
What is happening? Oakland, CA is promising to house 1500 homeless, build 132 new units of permanent affordable housing all within 16 months. Oakland will receive $11.3 Million in American Rescue Plan federal stimulus to accomplish its goal.
Why is this important? It is part of House America, a federal initiative with a goal to house at least 100,000 households and add at least 20,000 new units of affordable housing by Sept. 30, 2022.
How will this be important? Most major cities are looking for homeless and affordable housing solutions. This is one to learn from or adopt certain portions thereof.
What’s happening? Oklahoma legislators are looking to protect rental property owners in a world with the CDC eviction moratorium.
Why is this important? Look to reforms to Landlord Tenant laws as the eviction moratoriums roll back.
How will this be important? The Oklahoma legislators say that small property owners who invested in the real estate market so that they can get a return on their investment.
News on 6 | State Representative Tom Gann Looking Into Property Rights For Oklahoma Landlords
What’s happening? California legislature passed SB109 (2021 | CA) that creates the the Office of Wildfire Technology Research and Development within the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Why is this important? The goal is to use technology to conduct research and test emergency technologies to improve the detection of and response to wildfires.
How will this be important? The coalition supporting this legislation includes Breathe California, California Fire Chiefs Association, California State Association of Counties, and Fire Districts Association of California
GovReport | Legislature Approves New Office of Wildfire Technology Research and Development