Kelo: The Supreme Court v. America

From NewsDay...

Michael Joplin, president of the New London Development Corp., told The Day of New London that his agency will allow houses in the Fort Trumbull neighborhood to stand while the legislature takes up the eminent domain issue.

State lawmakers have asked all local governments in Connecticut to refrain from seizing property for private development until they decide whether such action should be allowed.

Although the Supreme Court, in its 5-4 decision last month, ruled that New London could take homes in Fort Trumbull to build a privately owned hotel and office space, the court also said states are free to ban the taking of property for such projects. States across the country are now considering such bans.

Looks like that particular Supreme Court decision is quickly becoming moot. I wonder if this might be a harbinger of things to come. I kinda hope so.

Posted by Danny Carlton at July 27, 2005 07:52 AM