Tuesday, February 5, 2008

California Voters Asked to Curb Eminent Domain

California

Dozens of states have reformed their eminent domain laws since a 2005 Supreme Court decision made land grabs easier, but California is not among them -- not yet. That may change, however, now that California secretary of state has certified the "California Property Owners and Farmland Protection Act" for the June 2008 ballot.

"Government should not be able to profit by seizing private property from unwilling sellers for retail or commercial projects,"
said former State Rep. Doug Ose, a supporter of the proposed constitutional amendment.

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