Victory in Ardmore! No eminent domain for private gain!

[giza]

http://www.saveardmorecoalition.org/node/557

It's interesting that the vote was unanimous, due in part to two commissioners abstaining from the vote. What's the matter, boys? Did you maybe... promise something to someone behind closed doors that ain't gonna happen now?

The news video can be found at: http://cbs3.com/video/?id=24113@kyw.dayport.com

Comments

[unclekage.livejournal.com]

Awww. Does this mean they won't need an MC for their next event?

[giza.livejournal.com]

Not necessarily. MUST (Mixed Use Special Transit) is still a concern.

And judging by the hate mail sent to me by a local developer(!) regarding our concerns about MUST, there may be some additional development plans in the works.

[tgeller.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

I hope that you'll continue to differentiate eminent domain for private gain (bad at the core) with eminent domain for public good (neutral at the core, and generally good).

Eminent domain is why we have roads, sewers, public transit, a reliable water system, hospitals...

[shizouka.livejournal.com]

How in the hell did people rationale it through the supreme court in the first place? Seems completely insane except from a "there is no law in our constitution determining this."

[giza.livejournal.com]

Im not entirely sure. (I'm a geek, not a lawyer)

What I can tell you, however, is that the ruling did bring Eminent Domain into the public spotlight. This was only good for Ardmore, as we got national coverage in both TV and print. This ended up being good for us, I think.