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October 8, 2006
Anger Drives Property Rights Measures
New York Times
More than a year after Suzette Kelo and several of her neighbors in New London, Conn., lost their battle against eminent domain in the United States Supreme Court, the backlash against the ruling has made property rights one of the most closely watched ballot issues nationwide.Already, 30 state legislatures have enacted restrictions on eminent domain in response to the court ruling. Now voters here [not including New York] and in 11 other states will consider property rights measures in November, making it the election’s most prevalent ballot issue.
Most of the measures would limit eminent domain to some degree, while others, in Western states, would go further, imposing new restrictions on government’s ability to enforce zoning laws, even if those laws are intended to reduce sprawl and improve safety.
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Posted by amy at October 8, 2006 11:36 AM