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Eminent Domain Archive
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LA Congresswoman Maxine Waters comments on property rights
Posted on March 5, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . . United against Eminent Domain! – Chris Norby, Maxine Waters, Tom McClintock. This is one of my favorite photos. Regardless of which side of the political spectrum you... -
Eminent domain: The Empire (State) Strikes Back
Posted on December 19, 2010 | 3 Comments. . . Fighting eminent domain in Harlem. For those in Orange County complaining about our non stop downpour, life could be a lot worse. The following report, found in... -
Libertarians note anniversary of bad Kelo decision
Posted on June 22, 2010 | 1 CommentFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2010 Contact: Wes Benedict, Executive Director E-mail: wes.benedict@lp.org Phone: 202-333-0008 ext. 222 Libertarians note anniversary of bad Kelo decision WASHINGTON – Tomorrow, June 23, marks... -
A City of Roads
Posted on June 20, 2010 | 3 CommentsMost of the time Government is in the business of wasting time, money and effort. A great deal of energy is put into studies, planning and all kinds of meaningless... -
As Meas D failed we must block any new RDA project areas
Posted on June 14, 2010 | 2 CommentsAlthough Mission Viejo’s Measure D failed last week there is more at stake than a future sale and potential development of the Casta Golf Course. Anyone driving through the heart... -
City of Lake Forest bungles just compensation in their use of eminent domain
Posted on November 5, 2009 | No CommentsToday’s OC Register article by Erika Ritchie contains a follow up report on the city of Lake Forest using its eminent domain powers to “take” property from a south Orange... -
Santa Ana City Place developer Robert Bisno reportedly bankrupt and tossed out of his house
Posted on September 5, 2009 | 13 CommentsReal estate developer Bob Bisno, who last year failed in an attempt to build a large redevelopment project in Baldwin Park, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Los... -
Santa Ana City Council to pick a “Station District” master planner on Monday
Posted on August 16, 2009 | 13 CommentsThe Santa Ana City Council, acting as the “Community Redevelopment Agency” is “scheduled to select a “master planner” team for their so-called “Station District” lots on Monday,” according to the... -
Santa Ana used affordable housing grants to relocate families – now a developer will reap the profits!
Posted on June 26, 2009 | 30 Comments(Picture Courtesy of the O.C. Register) Santa Ana “City officials have begun meeting with private developers to talk about building as many as 200 homes on a swath of mostly... -
Do we have 21st century “pirates” operating in NJ & NY today?
Posted on April 13, 2009 | 4 CommentsFor the past few days we have been bombarded with stories about “pirates” off the coast of Somalia but how many of us pay attention to pirates right here in... -
The Return of the dreaded Santa Ana Renaissance Plan
Posted on February 18, 2009 | 7 CommentsIt’s back. Just when you thought that the Santa Ana Renaissance Plan was gone – the City Council is bringing it back. But now they are doing so under a... -
More bad news for Bisno!
Posted on December 13, 2008 | 2 Comments“Bob Bisno, the developer who polarized San Pedro with his plans for a 1,950-unit condo complex, has been ousted from the project’s development team. A division of Credit Suisse bank,... -
Bisno Tower update
Posted on December 9, 2008 | 9 CommentsThe Santa Ana Planning Commission met this week on Monday night. But once again they did not vote to approve the 31 story luxury condo tower proposed by developer Robert... -
Team Bisno’s eminent domain plans in Baldwin Park fail!
Posted on November 21, 2008 | No Comments“City officials say Bisno Development Co. is pulling out of a contentious, multimillion-dollar plan to revitalize more than 100 acres of downtown Baldwin Park, citing the economic downturn,” according to...
