Director of Activism and Coalitions
In the debate over eminent domain abuse, municipalities and developers often advance myths in defense of the government’s use of this power for private commercial development. In response to those myths, the Castle Coalition offers something far more compelling—the truth.
Arlington, Va.—Wonder whether the threat of eminent domain abuse has grown worse since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Kelo ruling one year ago this week? Consider this fact: in just the past year, more than 5,700 properties nationwide have been threatened by or taken with eminent domain for private development—a figure that compares with more than…
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