Comments on: Lockyer Files Papers Opposing Kelo-type Taking In Kern County http://independentsources.com/2005/07/27/lockyer-files-papers-opposing-kelo-type-taking-in-kern-county/ Independent thinking about California Politics, Hot Bikini Clad Teachers (Erica Chevillar), Topless Teachers (Tamara Hoover), Hot French Newscaster Melissa Theuriau, Katie Rees & the LA Times Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:31:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Kira Zalan http://independentsources.com/2005/07/27/lockyer-files-papers-opposing-kelo-type-taking-in-kern-county/#comment-1210 Kira Zalan Wed, 27 Jul 2005 23:17:23 +0000 http://independentsources.com/2005/07/27/lockyer-files-papers-opposing-kelo-type-taking-in-kern-county/#comment-1210 A day after the Kelo decision was delivered, Freestar Media LLC submitted a proposal in the town of Weare, New Hampshire where majority opinion writer, Justice Souter, owns a farm house. They requested that the town board condemn the land and give it to them, as private developers, who promise to construct the Lost Liberty Hotel in its place. Their tax revenue would no doubt be higher than the reported $2,500 that Justice Souter paid in property taxes last year. It would create employment and attract tourism. The town has a website, and an economic development committee, which has identified its two main goals: 1) Encourage the formation of new businesses, and 2) Promote tourism. However, contrary to its stated goals and the legally sanctioned purpose of economic development, the town’s board turned down the proposal. So much for poetic justice. Justice Souter’s influence in his community shielded him from his own ruling. No other rational justification can be found. Thankfully, the legislative branch is now busy at work attempting to shield private property rights from the Supreme Court ruling. It seems that the two may have switched roles, with the House defending the Constitution, and the Supreme Court writing new laws. I thought I saw Alice the other day! Or maybe it was Justice Souter –skipping in Wonderland, immune to and above the laws he passes. A day after the Kelo decision was delivered, Freestar Media LLC submitted a proposal in the town of Weare, New Hampshire where majority opinion writer, Justice Souter, owns a farm house. They requested that the town board condemn the land and give it to them, as private developers, who promise to construct the Lost Liberty Hotel in its place. Their tax revenue would no doubt be higher than the reported $2,500 that Justice Souter paid in property taxes last year. It would create employment and attract tourism. The town has a website, and an economic development committee, which has identified its two main goals: 1) Encourage the formation of new businesses, and 2) Promote tourism. However, contrary to its stated goals and the legally sanctioned purpose of economic development, the town’s board turned down the proposal.

So much for poetic justice. Justice Souter’s influence in his community shielded him from his own ruling. No other rational justification can be found.

Thankfully, the legislative branch is now busy at work attempting to shield private property rights from the Supreme Court ruling. It seems that the two may have switched roles, with the House defending the Constitution, and the Supreme Court writing new laws.

I thought I saw Alice the other day! Or maybe it was Justice Souter –skipping in Wonderland, immune to and above the laws he passes.

]]> By: West Coast Bored of Exchange http://independentsources.com/2005/07/27/lockyer-files-papers-opposing-kelo-type-taking-in-kern-county/#comment-1578 West Coast Bored of Exchange Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://independentsources.com/2005/07/27/lockyer-files-papers-opposing-kelo-type-taking-in-kern-county/#comment-1578 <!--%kramer-pre%-->wrote his Prop. 77 summary from the version that was not circulated and said he will not prepare a new one unless ordered by the court to do so. Lockyer will at least take the right side of the Kelo battle and will support the landowners in a Kern County eminent domain case. In other ballot news, the state Supreme Court reinstated Prop. 80, stating that "it would be more appropriate for opponents to challenge the measure if and when it is approved by voters." Re-regulating<!--%kramer-post--> wrote his Prop. 77 summary from the version that was not circulated and said he will not prepare a new one unless ordered by the court to do so. Lockyer will at least take the right side of the Kelo battle and will support the landowners in a Kern County eminent domain case. In other ballot news, the state Supreme Court reinstated Prop. 80, stating that “it would be more appropriate for opponents to challenge the measure if and when it is approved by voters.” Re-regulating

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