Tomorrow is the one year anniversary of the Kelo case, and if you’re wondering whether iminent domain abuse has really increased since a year ago, check out the reports by The Institute for Justice on the matter:
Consider this fact: in just the past year, more than 5,700 properties nationwide have been threatened by or taken with eminent domain for private development—a figure that compares with more than 10,000 examples over a five-year period preceding the Kelo argument, according to one of five reports released today by the Institute for Justice
But, on the positive side,
Coupled with this increase in eminent domain abuse, however, has been a virtually unprecedented grassroots and legislative response to the most universally despised Supreme Court ruling in recent memory
Visit The Castle Coalition website to see the full reports that:
1) document the growing problem of eminent domain for private development, 2) chronicle the legislative response to Kelo, 3) demonstrate failed redevelopments that followed government’s use of force to acquire property, and 4) expose the common myths put forward by developers and cities defending eminent domain for private use. In another document also released today, the Castle Coalition offers homeowners who face eminent domain abuse an “Eminent Domain Survival Guide.” All are available at www.CastleCoalition.org.
Hat Tip: Acton Institute Power Blog