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Great news out of Florida. The city of Boynton Beach has abandoned its plans to condemn 12 properties in Boynton Beach for purposes of private development. This case is close to my heart, because some years ago, when the Heart of Bonyton Plan was first being implemented, PLF sent an attorney to speak to local … ...

by Timothy Sandefur The East Valley (AZ) Tribune reports that the state Senate has approved a bill (HCR2002) which would limit authorities from condemning property they consider "blighted." Remember, Gov. Napolitano recently vetoed a bill that would have provided strong protections for private property rights in that state.) The new bill ...

Susette Kelo herself has this article in the Worcester (MA) Telegram. Excerpt: This has been a stressful eight years. More often than not, I wake up exhausted, discouraged and wonder if this is all worth it. But even though I’ve lost my rights, and I’ve lost my property, I cannot quit. I want to keep … ...

Sinners in the Hands of An Angry Blog has this post, noting that The decision electrified the property rights movement around the country. Unfortunately, the bad guys have proven very skilled at obfuscating the issue and misdirecting public attention. As a result, in many states, property rights are nearly as vulnerable today as they were … ...

President Bush today issued an executive order which requires the Attorney General to monitor condemnations undertaken by federal departments and agencies, and to ensure that they comply with the following policy statement: It is the policy of the United States to protect the rights of Americans to their private property, including by limiting the ...

The Cincinnati Enquirer has this editorial about today's anniversary. … ...

WIS in Columbia, South Carolina, reports that Governor Sanford plans to announce a new committee on Monday, which will consider proposals for refoming that state's eminent domain laws. … ...

The Orange County (CA) Register has this editorial, warning that not only issues of public use, but also of just compensation, need to be fixed: "We can't know the right amount of compensation for any business owner who has lost his property to eminent domain. But we do know that laws need to be changed … ...

WHO in Des Moines reports on citizens demanding a special legislative session to reform eminent domain. … ...