"Property battle heads to states" ..'was your land.."

[dbeach]

Now its only in New London..in an urban area...

but things have a way of getting out of control...

maybe can target suburbs.HOW MUCH HAVE DEVELOPERS PAID INTO BUSH COFFERS?

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45002
THIS LAND WAS YOUR LAND
Property battle heads to states
New efforts to protect private homes, businesses

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Posted: June 27, 2005
1:00 a.m. Eastern



© 2005 WorldNetDaily.com

"WASHINGTON – At least 10 states already forbid the use of eminent domain for economic development unless it is to eliminate blight and others, alarmed by the Supreme Court's decision clearing the way for the forcible removal of homeowners and business owners from their property, are considering new property rights protections.

Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell and some legislative leaders are promising to review the laws in the state where the controversy arose.

It is in New London, Conn., where city officials seek to bulldoze homes for a private development project that will bring more tax revenue into the government's coffers.

In addition, several other state supreme courts have ruled differently than the U.S. Supreme Court, providing additional safeguards against land grabs by private developers using their influence with city and county officials"