I have been putting up the alarm bells on the implications of the Kelo decision for the past several weeks. It looks like officials in Oakland, CA have been bolstered by Kelo and are on an "eminent domain roll" of late.
From the New Republic:
On July 1, Oakland took possession of two properties that housed two viable businesses -- Revelli Tires and Autohouse, which provided the livelihoods of John Revelli and Tony Fung -- by eminent domain so that a private developer can build apartments in the redevelopment zone.On Aug. 1, Oakland took possession of a parking lot about one block away -- on which owner Alex Hahn says he wants to build housing -- so that Sears can relocate its Auto Center on that lot.
....Oakland, you see, is using government's supreme power -- the ability to seize citizens' private property -- so that bureaucrats can trade years of sweat and dreams as if they were property cards for a Monopoly game board.
Don't say I didn't warn you....
(Thanks to Annie for passing this article along).
