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What I don't oppose is using the land for infrastructure that we all need and use.

The initiative does not prohibit ED for public projects.

From LAO:

Taking Property
The measure prohibits government from taking ownership of property to transfer it to a private party—such as a person, business, or nonprofit organization. In addition, government could not take property to use it for (1) a purpose substantially similar to how the private owner used it (such as public operation of a water or electricity delivery system formerly owned by a private company) or (2) the purpose of consuming its natural resources (such as its oil or minerals). These restrictions on government’s authority to take property also would apply to cases when government transfers the right to use or occupy property (but does not take ownership of it). None of these restrictions would apply, however, if government was addressing a public nuisance or criminal activity or as part of a state of emergency declared by the Governor.
Under the measure, government could continue to take property for facilities that it would own and use, such as new schools, roads, parks, and public facilities. Government could not take property for one purpose, however, and then use it for a different purpose unless it offered to sell the property back to its previous owner.

YES on Prop 98 -- NO on Prop 99.

Sorry... I thought you would oppose the use of ED by private enterprises.

If I want to build a windmill to offer electricity to your neighborhood, I should be able to have the same power of eminent domain as the government in taking your home? It does offer the perfect spot for my windmill project. :-)