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July 14, 2005
NY State Assemblyman Richard Brodsky sponsors Eminent Domain bill
NY Sun (AP), ASSEMBLYMAN SEEKS CHANGE IN EMINENT DOMAIN LAW
Not enough is being done to protect private property owners facing the seizure of their land by local governments pushing economic development projects, a state assemblyman said yesterday in announcing a bill to change New York’s eminent domain law.
NY Newsday, Eminent domain protections sought
The measure also would require eminent domain be used for economic development purposes only to forward a comprehensive plan developed in public meetings and approved by local legislators.
Also:
* The NY Times, ALBANY: LAW SOUGHT TO RESTRICT PROPERTY SEIZURE
* NY Sun, "CLINTON: COURT WAS ‘WRONG’ ON EMINENT DOMAIN EX-PRESIDENT JOINS CHORUS OF DECISION’S DETRACTORS
* Institute of Justice Press Release, Grassroots Groundswell Grows Against Eminent Domain Abuse
Posted by lumi at July 14, 2005 8:59 AM