Reply #7: I'm waiting to see what the legislation says [View All]

[onenote]

Before its over, my bet is that the repubs turn it into something that keeps government from engaging in urban renewal projects that ensure low income housing, etc etc.

For example, Sensenbrenner says he will introduce a Private Property Rights Protection Act that will prohibit any state or municipality from using federal funds for any project in which economic development is used as a justification for exercising eminent domain.

Doesn't sound like its limited to taking private residences. So it could prevent taking even undeveloped property or parking lots to use for low income housing as part of an urban renewal plan. I don't trust these guys and neither should anyone else.

onenote



edited to add Sensenbrenner proposal