Yorba Linda Extends Limitations on Eminent Domain
Local government politicians continue to respond to popular sentiment against the exercise of eminent domain in the wake of the Kelo decision. On April 4, 2006, the City Council for Yorba Linda, California, acting as the Redevelopment Agency board, added more properties to a list of real properties already subject of a prior resolution that bars the agency from exercising its eminent domain authority for any private, economic or tax purpose in redevelopment areas. I applaud the decision, but it would be nice to see our politicians, for once, lead the charge to protect property rights, instead of simply reacting to the wave of popular support.
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