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June 24, 2006
ED tourists on the Kelo anniversary, June 23
Yesterday was the first anniversary of the announcement of the US Supreme Court decision Kelo vs. New London.
The Eminent Domain tourist will have no trouble finding the Fort Trumbull neighborhood of the historic port town of New London, CT; just follow the signs to Ft. Trumbull State Park. The tall grass will alert you to the fact that nature is paving over the foundation stones of an almost-bygone community.
The Fort Trumbull neighborhood, where only two homeowners remain, was eerily quiet, empty of all normal neighborhood activity; only reporters lurked, trying to get the scoop on a vague deal just announced by Governor Jodi Rell's office.
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Susette Kelo's proud pink house, overlooking the port of New London, is a cozy fortress, as defiant and courageous as its owner. Pfizer's R&D facilities can be seen in the background — the future of New London.
Next door to the Kelo house, all that remains are an accidental cafe, an old foundation, the stone wall with stairs (Are we all thinking the same thing, "They don't build them like that anymore?") and overgrown remnants of someone's garden.
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By making a premature announcement, the Governor appears to be trying to force a final settlement between the city and remaining homeowners. Susette Kelo remained scarce, avoiding reporters trying to make their deadlines.
Posted by lumi at June 24, 2006 8:20 AM