Property Rights
A Mesa, Arizona businessman learned about eminent domain abuse the hard way. When Bailey said he didn’t want to sell his family-owned brake shop, the city tried to use its power of eminent domain to take his property and give it to a local developer in the name of economic development. Bailey won in court, and Arizona passed Proposition 207 to help protect private property from such abuse. The Goldwater Institute developed Proposition 207 and is monitoring its success, and is committed to ensuring that government respects private property.
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Peoria Policy Falls Short
Posted on July 20, 2005 | Type: BlogA recent Arizona Republic article reports "Peoria [has] an eminent-domain policy, apparently unique in Arizona, to make sure the city takes land only for the public good, not to help out developers." In light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Kelo v. City of New London that permitted the taking of private property for private use, Peoria's policy might be of particular interest to city policymakers looking to provide greater protection for their residents.
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Stopping the Bulldozers
Posted on July 01, 2005 | Type: BlogThe bulldozers are revving their engines.
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A Baseline, Not a Ceiling
Posted on June 27, 2005 | Type: BlogProperty owners are reeling from last week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Kelo v. City of New London, which permits the Connecticut municipality to seize land from homeowners and sell it to a private developer to build a hotel, office space, and shops.
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Property Rights Up in Smoke
Posted on June 20, 2005 | Type: BlogSmoking is a dirty habit, and unhealthy too.
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Supreme Court to Rule: Is Your Property Safe?
Posted on June 13, 2005 | Type: BlogWhen Susette Kelo bought her dream home in New London, Connecticut, she didn't expect a private development corporation to show up under city auspices and demand that she turn her property over for redevelopment.
