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June 8, 2007
The Yellow State
This Castle Coalition map and comments come to us via Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn (link).
Note, the map needs to be revised since CT has passed eminent domain reform legislation that awaits the governor's signature. To date, NY has done nothing.
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The Castle Coalition has compiled a map displaying which 38 states have enacted eminent domain reforms since the June 2005 Kelo v. New London Supreme Court decision.
In their state by state report card, New York state received a big "F" for failure. Here is the Castle Coalition's explanation of the "F" grade:
As a state that is among the leaders in eminent domain abuse, it is not surprising that New York trailed far behind the other states in its response to Kelo. The only bill that seemed to have any traction did little more than create another study committee, yet the New York State Legislature failed to even pass that.
The state did pass legislation specifically targeting a large electric-line project, as well as a private golf club on Long Island. However, there is no momentum toward comprehensive reform, so the Legislature continues to allow the government to take homes and small businesses for private gain.
Posted by lumi at June 8, 2007 7:18 AM