A blow to the emminent domain ruling?

[Prudence]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Sounds good. Basically taking away the "it'll increase the tax base" argument for eminent domain. However, it may make it more difficult to gentrify bad neighborhoods (but hey, poor people need to live somewhere too)

Could possibly squeak that in under one of the exclusions:

"(d) preventing or mitigating a harmful use of land that constitutes a threat to public health, safety, or the environment;"

Not saying the argument would fly, just that it's possible.

I won't be satisfied until there's clear evidence that the criteria of public use, not mere public benefit, will be required and judicially enforced.