I do not oppose eminent domain. If the government needs to condemn property to expand a highway, build a school, or other general public need then they should be able to do so - at market prices.
They must not be able to condemn private property to turn the property over to private concerns such as shopping mall and highrise developers.
Does Prop 98 prevent the government from the latter, while permitting the former? Where is the language of this bill?
They must not be able to condemn private property to turn the property over to private concerns such as shopping mall and highrise developers. Does Prop 98 prevent the government from the latter, while permitting the former? Where is the language of this bill?
Prop 98 only prevents the government from using eminent domain for the benefit of private development. It doesn't prevent them from taking for public use (e.g., schools, parks, roads)
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