Court's ruling will create problems
Sunday, June 26, 2005
In case you weren't paying attention - and most of us weren't - the Supreme Court this week dealt a blow to private home ownership with a 5-4 vote giving cities power to seize property for private, commercial development. Governments have always had the power to seize your property if it's needed for "public use" such as schools, libraries, etc. But this week's decision now gives the green light for cities to take private property to allow for construction of a commercial development.