Tuesday, January 10, 2006

Supreme Court Hearing

The Ohio Supreme Court will be the first supreme court to hear oral arguments on the constitutionality of taking private land for private development since the Kelo V. New London, Conn. Supreme Court Decision. The case involves the City of Norwood's desire to take five residential homes and small businesses by eminent domain in order for Jeffrey R. Anderson to expand his very successful Rookwood Commons. The U.S. Supreme Court last summer gave the government broad powers to take land under the U.S. Constitution, even when property is not blighted or deteriorating. In November Gov. Bob Taft signed into law a moratorium that prevents cities from taking unblighted property for economic development. The moratorium lasts until December 31, 2006.

What are your thoughts regarding the taking of private land by local governments for private development?

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