Kelo update
The Kelo story gets a bit more interesting:
The city council has voted to sever ties with the quasi-public development authority at the center of a national debate over eminent domain powers.
The council voted 6-0 Monday night to revoke the designation of the New London Development Corp. as the city’s “implementing agency” for its Fort Trumbull development. The agency has guided the $73 million state-funded project since its inception in 1998.
As for why, it seems the development corporation acted to evict some residents after the state asked them to hold off while they contemplate changes to the law. That last bit is some good news.
October 20th, 2005 at 10:19 am
“But council members said they could no longer deal with an agency that disregared the city’s rights as a development partner and the wishes of the community.”
But dealing with an agency that disregards the people’s rights is okay.
October 20th, 2005 at 10:43 am
IMO, They realized they screwed up given the negative backlash of the supreme court decision.
They are now trying to save face and get re-elected.
October 20th, 2005 at 12:31 pm
Yep. Everyone running against these a-holes is going to mention Kelo.
People get defensive about their homes…..