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To: rhetorica

Yes, Alabama is finally first in the nation to do something good!

They almost got it right... Although the Alabama law that the governor signed yesterday would prohibit such eminent-domain seizures, it contains an exception that would permit takeovers of blighted properties that could be turned over to private interests -- a provision that critics call a loophole for future abuses

I guess it depends on what your definition of "blighted" is. Or rather what a local government would call "blighted". That's why known liars should never hold any kind of public office.

9 posted on 08/05/2005 5:12:50 PM PDT by garybob (More sweat in training, less blood in combat.)
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To: garybob
guess it depends on what your definition of "blighted" is

If they mean a few vehicles that don't run and a few pieces of construction tractors and maybe a pile or two of unused construction hardware, then my trailer park is in trouble. But this is Alabama, surely it would have to be worse to be called "blighted". (Besides, the Kudzu hides most of the stuff in the summer.) LOL

10 posted on 08/07/2005 12:04:16 PM PDT by KC_for_Freedom (Sailing the highways of America, and loving it.)
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To: garybob

This loophole concerns me. I live in a very nice condo complex. Unfortunately its also located next to a major road with businesses. I don't see myself ever moving again - except maybe to an assisted living place. Anyway what concerns me is that in 10 or 20 years the complex may be declared "blighted" and my home taken away from me.


12 posted on 08/07/2005 5:49:35 PM PDT by proudofthesouth (Boycotting movies since 1988)
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