Denise has a lot more on Individual Rights Vs. “Reasonable Restrictions”: So, we gunnies can’t really rely on Courts to solve our problems—although they could be a piece of the puzzle. We must demand our legislators, city councilman, state officials, and others honor our rights. We must make our voices heard at all levels of […]

Chris highlights what is sure to be the next big test case for post-Kelo eminent domain proceedings: Note here that from the description, it sounds like there may not be much actual “blight”. Instead, it seems “deteriorating” here actually means that a progressive number of households were simply swayed to sell-out to the developer. It’s […]

From the Department of Duh: Americans remain strongly committed to protecting private property from the possibility of unjust seizure, according to the results of a nationwide survey released today by the American Farm Bureau Federation during the organization’s annual convention. The poll shows, regardless of geographical, partisan and other demographic differences, Americans are unified nearly […]

In Knoxville, Councilman Steve Hall proposed a charter amendment that would have required a seven-vote majority from the nine-member board to approve any and all condemnations by the city. The measure was defeated by a vote of 1-8: Councilman Steve Hall, the measure’s sole sponsor, had argued that city agencies that would use such power, […]

Via Jeff, comes Roxanne: It’s Time for Moderate Republicans and Moderate Independents to Represent I know you’re out there, reading this blog. Never commenting because you don’t want to incur the wrath. I can’t say that I blame you. But, please consider de-lurking today to let some good folks know how the Democratic Party can […]

In response to this post, a couple of people have added a few more bits of good news. For example, one commentator says Alabama passed legislation that specifically prohibited the new and expanded “public purposes” they created in Kelo. And Knox County Law Director Mike Moyers writes (say, Knox County government types are reading? – […]

or maybe not. I’ve not done a lot of Eminent Domain blogging since the SCOTUS Kelo ruling. That’s mostly because it depresses me at this point. However, there is some good news. It is that battling eminent domain abuse is popping up all over: In Connecticut: The Zoning Commission and Board of Selectmen are asking […]

You know, there are very few instances that make me think someone should be taken out to the woodshed and have the absolute Hell beaten out of them. However, this is one: “It’s a new definition of chutzpah: Confiscate land and charge back rent for the years the owners fought confiscation.” Fight them and they […]

They lie. Then, they get caught lying. And then: BEFORE: “How to Fake News … it can’t be verified … I couldn’t find [Bronx News] thru Google … Bronx News which may or may not exist … the elusive Bronx News …” AFTER: “I never said this was fake news nor that the Bronx News […]

And it’s a pretty bad one too: “The president and his right-wing Supreme Court think it is ‘okay’ to have the government take your house if they feel like putting a hotel where your house is,” Dean said, not mentioning that until he nominated John Roberts to the Supreme Court this week, Bush had not […]

The Metropulse penned a crap editorial about the Kelo decision. Rich rips Conley a new one for it.

Regarding the bid to take Justice Souter’s home in order to put a hotel there, Kira Zalan reports: A day after the Kelo decision was delivered, Freestar Media LLC submitted a proposal in the town of Weare, New Hampshire where majority opinion writer, Justice Souter, owns a farm house. They requested that the town board […]

Harold Ford, Jr. kinda, sorta almost gets it right: I support periodic review of any restrictions on the freedoms and rights of Tennesseans and Americans alike. It is unnecessarily intrusive to ask Americans to forfeit rights and freedoms indefinitely. I took the conservative approach and voted against this indefinite and liberal overreach by the federal […]

No entries in over a month? Protesters at the capital? Kelo? The Tennessee Waltz? And you got nothing to say? Come on, Phil, get with it.

Heh. Weare, New Hampshire (PRWEB) Could a hotel be built on the land owned by Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter? A new ruling by the Supreme Court which was supported by Justice Souter himself itself might allow it. A private developer is seeking to use this very law to build a hotel on Souter’s […]

Behold, the Raging Rinos, created by The Commissar for secular and moderate conservatives who don’t drink the party Kool-Aid on issues such as whether it’s legal for dudes to diddle dudes and all that God business. Republican, without all the crazy. J.D. has kicked around many logos for the group, following some issues with the […]

Here’s an article on how guns are getting funneled into Africa. It should mention that those arms are going to the wrong people. Apparently, the police are licensed therapists and can decide to take your guns if you’re suicidal, even though you’ve done nothing illegal. And they destroyed his property because they didn’t have a […]

On Kelo, a reader emails: this is not the time to be whining about armed insurrection, but a time to use the constitutional, moral tools at our disposal – the political process, and our ability to influence our fellow citizens. [snip] The good news is that almost everybody is pissed off about this – even […]

I’m so angry about Kelo I can hardly see straight. I’ll try to write something more coherent down the road. But I’m looking out on my backyard — a good .15 acres of weeds (since my house is pretty far up on the .31 acre lot) — and I can’t help but thinking: What’s to […]

Seems a lot of property rights issues come out of that state: The Long Branch City Council took the first steps toward condemnation of properties in the Beachfront North Phase II redevelopment zone at Tuesday’s meeting. The council approved two resolutions authorizing the city to retain two law firms to “perform services of redevelopment counsel […]

With Kelo coming today (CNN has a summary), here’s what blogs saying: Eric – Constitutional violations aside, something about this process would seem to invite political chicanery, if not outright corruption. Want a good deal on a piece of property? Contribute large sums of money to the right guy’s campaign, and it’ll be yours for […]

In one week, the Supreme Court will hear Kelo v. New London, arguably the most important property rights case of our time. With a week left, the seven families are preparing to go before the Supreme Court and plead their case. A recent account: Fifteen houses are all that remain of Fort Trumbull, a once […]

Lobbygow on the OwnerSHIFT Society: Make way for the OwnerSHIFT Society™, a kleptocrat’s paradise, where local municipalities and well connected developers are eager to help homeowners and small business entrepreneurs achieve that special warm glow that accompanies sacrificing your hard-won dreams for the greater good – developer’s fees and sales tax revenues! Sadly, this cronyist […]

First, Lobbygow reminds us that the Bush administration is considering filing a friend of the court briefing in Kelo v. New London. Next up, my old friend Tearsa Smith has an article on how property is acquired through eminent domain. She left out the phrase usually unconstitutionally. I am a bit annoyed that Wally, the […]

A reminder Kelo v. New London is heading to to the Supreme Court. Here’s a quick summary. In (not so) Freeport, Tx, Eminent Domain is being used for the confiscation of private land to build a private yacht marina. A reader emails Scandal In Freeportwhich is keeping up with the Freeport case. An editorial reminds […]

In February, the Supreme Court will hear the case of Kelo v. New London. This is an important property rights case that will hopefully restore the public use clause of the fifth amendment. That clause has been bastardized and public use has somehow been interpreted as the public good, which means a government can take […]

The SCOTUS will hear Kelo v. New London on February 22. Fighting eminent domain abuse has rallied troops from both sides of the political spectrum: The Institute for Justice has soldered progressive and conservative groups into a surprising coalition that is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to prohibit the taking of private property for economic […]

A Jersey legal firm has filed a friend of the court brief for the pending Kelo v. New London case: An Atlantic City organization is getting involved in a Supreme Court case it says has ramifications for developments in South Jersey. South Jersey Legal Services has filed an amici curiae – or friends of the […]

Bill Hobbs notes that Nashville is robbing the poor to pay the rich: Nashville’s Metro Development and Housing Agency is threatening to use its condemnation powers under “eminent domain” to take property from two property owners, destroy two small businsses on the properties, and give the land to a well-heeled real estate developer. (sic) Issues […]

Reginald Shareef on the pending SCOTUS case regarding eminent domain: I’ve watched with interest this fall as the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of Kelo v. City of New London. The legal question here is whether a municipality, using the power of eminent domain, can take private property for economic purposes. […]