September 19th, 2006 at 10:06 am (Eminent Domain)
September 15, 2006
Senate has Fourteen days to pass eminent domain legislation
From the Institute for Justice.:
Last week, Senator James Inhofe introduced S. 3873, the “Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2006.” This bill is identical to the House of Representatives’ terrific eminent domain reform bill, H.R. 4128, which has been stuck in the Senate Judiciary Committee since it passed the House last November by an overwhelming majority of 376-38. S. 3873 - which is now the vehicle for eminent domain reform in Congress - will go straight to the floor of the Senate, bypassing the hold-ups other eminent domain bills are encountering in the Senate. However, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist will not put eminent domain reform on the Senate’s agenda, effectively prohibiting the Senate from voting on this bill!
There are only 15 DAYS LEFT (now it’s more like 14 days) before the Senate adjourns. It is more important than ever that you make your voices heard. Call Senator Frist NOW and ask him to put S. 3873, federal eminent domain reform, on the Senate’s agenda and allow a vote. Explain that the American people are strongly opposed to the abuse of eminent domain, both politically and morally - and this opposition will only continue to grow. Then contact your own two senators and urge them to support S. 3873. You can find their phone numbers at the end of this e-mail. If you have the time, we also encourage you to send an e-mail to Frist and your senators by clicking on the following link: https://action.popuvox.com/default.aspx?actionID=286.
Shortcut to link:
http://www.nolandgrab.org/archives/eminent_domain/index.html
February 22nd, 2006 at 10:15 am (Eminent Domain)
ALERT!!! HELP? There has been a great deal of vandalism in the neighborhood. Windows have been broken, items taken from vacant houses, light fixtures destroyed, etc. Some of the vandals have been caught by the police. However, the vandalism is still occurring. Last night many of the houses were spray painted. It is obvious from the message left in paint on the houses, that they feel they are retaliating against OSU.
This is NOT the case. First of all, OSU doesn’t want to be in the business of selling houses. The price they are getting on these properties is minimal in the eyes of OSU. Simply demolishing and clearing lots would be much more to the expedience of implementing OSU’s plans, which we know is a priority.
This vandalism is another “slap in the face” to property owners in the area. Houses that have signs stating they are to be moved/sold are houses that have been purchased from OSU already, by one individual. He is moving the houses to another area of Stillwater and renovating them to provide low cost housing and to keep these properties on Stillwater’s tax roll. Some are being moved to another location in Stillwater by the previous owner of the property, and some by individuals who will move & renovate properties for rental.
I do NOT feel that anyone who visits this site would be a part of such action. However, if anyone out there hears information that might help to stop the vandalism, PLEASE contact the proper authorities. Let’s try to get the word out that this vandalism is NOT hurting OSU, but it is again hurting those who have owned property in the area, and some good individuals who are trying to make the best of a bad situation and help the community.
January 26th, 2006 at 10:32 am (Eminent Domain)
January 22 Sunday’s Oklahoman page 4 What’s the Legislature planning? SBl066 by Sen. Earl Garrison, D. Muskogee, would prohibit state and local governments from taking people’s private property for private use. The measure indicates a public entity would not have the power to acquire property by eminent domain for a purpose that is soley economic development.
I cannot get a link to the website from the Oklahoman because I am not a subscriber. Sorry.
December 3rd, 2005 at 2:26 pm (Eminent Domain)
Excerpts from a few of the articles on the Florida Eminent Domain case
Riviera Beach, Fla., wants to displace about 6,000 of its residents and raze their homes to build a yachting and residential complex.
“What they mean is that the view I have is too good for me, and should go to some millionaire,” said Martha Babson, 60, a house painter who lives near the Intracoastal Waterway.
- An Eminent Domain High Tide, John-Thor Dahlburg, Times Staff Writer,
Los Angeles Times, Nov 29, 2005
Around the nation, there are thousands of ordinary citizens whose lives have been touched — and sometimes destroyed — by takings. For decades, the takings locomotive was fueled by urban renewal policies, now known by the more delicate term “urban revitalization”.
- How Eminent Domain Ran Amok, Carla T. Main,
Hoover Institution, Policy Review, Oct 2005
Now that we’ve been schooled in the fact that state level eminent domain issues will not be addressed by the Federal Supreme Court, but are matters of the state legislative branch, do you think we’ll now see the citizens of Florida stand up for their neighbors who are at risk of being pushed aside? For those of us in other states who have no say in the impending actions at Riviera Beach, Florida, this will be a lesson in how much one state’s citizens care enough to prevent land-robbery in their state.
- Apathy Watch: Florida Case, Valhall, Oct 3, 2005
Mr. Frederiksen said people with yachts need a place to keep and service them. “And we want to develop a charter school for development of marine trades.”
- Florida city considers eminent domain, Joyce Howard Price,
The Washington Times, Oct 3, 2005
November 22nd, 2005 at 10:48 am (Eminent Domain)
CINNABAR: Who are they. Some articles, etc. that you might enjoy “investigating.”
There may be a connection between Gary and Parmalee from Tulsa. This is where Gary came from. Hummmm…..
OSU to make property offers by March: http://www.ocolly.com/read_story.php?a_id=28593
TULSA AIRPORT
Our Tulsa World - Entries from Sunday, September 25. 2005: http://tulsaworld.cc/cblog/archives/2005/09/25.html
BatesLine: A different airport mess : www.batesline.com/archives/000567.html
Another on airport noise: http://www.batesline.com/archives/001820.html
TULSA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PART 150 PROGRAM: http://www.tulsaworld.cc/taitpart150.html
Airport noise: http://www.airportbusiness.com/article/article.jsp?id=4293&siteSection=4
BatesLine: Cinnabar loses noise abatement extension: www.batesline.com/archives/001920.html
OTHER ACQUISITION PROJECTS
BatesLine: More public money awarded to the folks behind the “private” toll bridge http://www.tulsaworld.cc/taitpart150.html
BatesLine: More public money awarded to the folks behind the “private” toll bridge:http://www.batesline.com/archives/001820.html
Check with the City of Fayetteville, they may have something to say about Cinnabar see this site.
www.accessfayetteville.org/pdfs/download.php/ Final%20results%20090605.pdf?asset_id=4245&revision=
Land & Right of Way Acquisition: http://www.cinnabar.cc/rowacq.htm
November 21st, 2005 at 5:01 pm (Eminent Domain)
Traditional eminent domain process:
1. Notice sent of intent to acquire
2. Appraisal made
3. Negotiations with property owner
4. If the two sides cannot agree, the government entity files for eminet domain in court
5. Court appoints three individuals to appraise property
6. Amount equaling their determination of value is deposited with the court
7. Either side can request a jury trial.
November 18th, 2005 at 7:01 pm (Eminent Domain)
There is an interesting article by Emily Schwarz that discusses expansion plans at Columbia, Harvard and University of Pennsylvania.
“I found that the expansion project enjoying the best community relations was the University of Pennsylvania’s redevelopment of the 40th Street Corridor. Penn’s development process went relatively smoothly because it did not take any action without consulting its community. This is not to say that Penn has acted perfectly, but the main setbacks that Columbia and Harvard have faced were the result of secrecy. In the long run, being open pays off.”
Emily Schwarz, “University Expansion and Eminent Domain,” Planetizen - The Planning and Development Network
November 18th, 2005 at 5:44 pm (Eminent Domain)
I have heard from a few concerned citizens and am starting this thread for their comments.
Lee Agnew said,
January 26, 2006 at 11:34 am
The text of the bill is available on line at:
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06SB/SB1066_int.rtf
Leonard G. Herron III said,
January 27, 2006 at 10:22 am
SB1066 deals largely with changes to O.S. Title 11 which is Municipalities (Cities and Towns) it may or may not apply to OSU and schools. A search of the Oklahoma Legislative Service Bureau’s web site for text of measures yields about 39 measures. To view the text of these go to http://www.lsb.state.ok.us then go down to the center column, LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM, then down to Search Text of Measures and click on it, then type in eminent domain and do a search. You can then click on the individual measures and open, read or print. There is a lot more in the Senate than in the House.
Leonard G. Herron III