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Supreme Court ruling today could spell trouble!

June 23, 2005 05:50PM
I am deeply troubled by the Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling that Govt. (Federal, State AND LOCAL!) have the right to seize private property not merely for public use but so they can sell/give it to PRIVATE developers that will "improve" the property (i.e. by putting up businesses or condo's or anything that will generate tax revenue!)
While the various members of the court stated in their opinions that this ruling was being applied to this particular case it DOES give a green light to other municipalities that might think that condo's would make a much better tax base than say....an historic narrow gauge or shortline railroad?
I know there are covenants and ages old agreements that are designed to prevent this but it behooves us to realize that our precious railroads may not be as "safe" as we once thought! (If you think I'm over the top just ask Railstar about their last railroad or the people that are running the "Tweetsie"!) It's something to keep in mind when we feel like trashing someone's effort at railroading (no particular incident or road in mind; just an observation.)
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Supreme Court ruling today could spell trouble!

Steve Stockham June 23, 2005 05:50PM

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RBrinton June 23, 2005 06:02PM

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J.B.Bane June 23, 2005 07:41PM

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Douglas vV June 23, 2005 07:27PM

THe fight goes back to municipalities

El Coke June 24, 2005 10:24PM

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Al Patterson June 25, 2005 08:04PM

110 year old hous vs. "ranchette"

El Coke June 27, 2005 07:52PM

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Al Patterson June 27, 2005 09:15PM

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Trevor Hartford June 25, 2005 08:35PM

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Towne Comee June 27, 2005 08:24AM

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Towne Comee June 27, 2005 08:25AM

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Ed Stabler June 23, 2005 06:26PM

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JasonL. June 23, 2005 06:48PM

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Yosemite Sam June 24, 2005 08:33AM

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Trevor Hartford June 25, 2005 08:47PM

Re: Steve, Ron . . .

John Craft June 24, 2005 06:08AM

Re: discussion on Kelo *LINK*

John Craft June 24, 2005 06:20AM

Thanks! That makes me feel better. *NM*

Steve Stockham June 24, 2005 06:52AM

This is a much needed clarification. Thanks. *NM*

Ed Stabler June 24, 2005 07:34AM

Damn Media Anyway

RBrinton June 24, 2005 07:31AM

Re: Damn Media Anyway

John Craft June 24, 2005 08:13AM

Burlington, VT

Bob Yarger June 24, 2005 12:28PM

Hmmm....

El Coke June 24, 2005 10:29PM

Re: Hmmm....

John Craft June 25, 2005 05:44AM

Re: Hmmm....

J.B.Bane June 25, 2005 02:38PM

SFNW Ry. vs Jemez Pueblo

El Coke June 25, 2005 02:57PM

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Dennis June 25, 2005 04:17PM

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eric bracher June 23, 2005 06:41PM

Supreme Court ruling today WILL spell trouble!

Al Patterson June 23, 2005 08:12PM

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Tom Leaton June 25, 2005 08:15PM



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