Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Seattle uses eminent domain to turn a parking lot into a parking lot
Watchdog.org ^ | 10/24/2013 | Watchdog.org

Posted on 10/24/2013 8:06:57 AM PDT by Rusty0604

Seattle’s city council voted unanimously Monday to use eminent domain to take private property. They say they must seize the private property, which is currently being used as a parking lot, in order to turn it into … a parking lot.

In this case, they decided it was critically important to seize a parking lot from its 103-year-old owner so that it can be a parking lot. At least this is their stated justification.

(Excerpt) Read more at watchdog.org ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: cultureofcorruption; democratscandals; marxism; propertyistheft; propertyrights; redistribution; seattle; socialism; taxes
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-39 next last

1 posted on 10/24/2013 8:06:57 AM PDT by Rusty0604
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Rusty0604

We no longer own our property. They can take it at will and pay us nothing, and if we don’t pay our annual rent payment, well.. They will take it then to.


2 posted on 10/24/2013 8:08:23 AM PDT by cableguymn (The founding fathers would be shooting by now..)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Rusty0604

Getting more tax money for the greater good? Seems like the City is trying to stick it to the man; except the City is the man, so they’re sticking it to themselves.


3 posted on 10/24/2013 8:09:00 AM PDT by toolman1401
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Rusty0604
Time for Joni Mitchell to sing a new song.

"They paved my parking lot and put up another parking lot"

4 posted on 10/24/2013 8:13:27 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (Everyone get online for Obamacare on 10/1. Overload the system and crash it hard!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Rusty0604
Was the property owner behind on the taxes? Did the city seize the property or pay for the property? Either way,I think there are parking meters coming very soon to this parking lot.
5 posted on 10/24/2013 8:16:13 AM PDT by 4yearlurker
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: KarlInOhio; Revolting cat!

>>Time for Joni Mitchell to sing a new song.

“Look what they did to my lot, ma!”


6 posted on 10/24/2013 8:17:38 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Rusty0604

Bump


7 posted on 10/24/2013 8:24:01 AM PDT by lowbridge
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 4yearlurker

City council voted for eminent domain.

Nothing to do with back taxes.

It’s as simple as “we’re taking your property so we can make money off of it”.


8 posted on 10/24/2013 8:25:31 AM PDT by IMR 4350
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: cableguymn

We never have. Ownership is an illusion.


9 posted on 10/24/2013 8:25:58 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: IMR 4350
I always thought the property owner ,at least,had to be compensated fair market value.
10 posted on 10/24/2013 8:29:46 AM PDT by 4yearlurker
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Rusty0604
103-year-old owner

Probably getting around the old guy believing he's not capable to defend himself.

Looks like a good opportunity for some young lawyer to get some fame.

11 posted on 10/24/2013 8:30:38 AM PDT by OldNavyVet ("Learn from science that you must doubt the experts" ... Richard Feynman)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Rusty0604

Liberal dim-bulb-crats...er...dim-bulb-crooks, no doubt.

Afraid it’s gonna take Revolution II to get rid of these folks.

And I mean GET RID of them.

Please start building the guillotine - there will be plenty of volunteers to pull the handle.

And we can sell photos.....


12 posted on 10/24/2013 8:31:03 AM PDT by Da Coyote
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Rusty0604

Seattle is the only town in the world where I have ever seen people urinating in the gutter openly.


13 posted on 10/24/2013 8:31:23 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Rusty0604

Pure theft


14 posted on 10/24/2013 8:32:37 AM PDT by GeronL
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: toolman1401

SCOTUS did rule that cities can take away your house and give it to 7-eleven if they thought they would get more tax revenue from the deal.


15 posted on 10/24/2013 8:33:24 AM PDT by GeronL
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Rusty0604

After the reset, we need to put “eminent domain” on the Naughty List along with “Ex Post Facto” law, “Bills of Attainder”, and “Corruption of Blood”.

Also, “Adverse Possession”, which means that if you tress pass on another’s property long enough, you can call it yours.


16 posted on 10/24/2013 8:36:18 AM PDT by ExGeeEye (It's been over 90 days; time to start on 2014. Carpe GOP!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 4yearlurker

According to the article at the local news, they are compensating her, but she didn’t want to sell in the first place.


17 posted on 10/24/2013 8:37:50 AM PDT by Rusty0604
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Rusty0604; Just Lori; Libertina; Lexinom; horatio; freebird5850; Horatio Gates; Ramius; ...
WA Ping

Government knows no bounds when coupled with a strong liberal majority.

18 posted on 10/24/2013 8:42:16 AM PDT by Baynative (Give me coffee to change the things I can and wine to accept those that I can't.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Rusty0604

Can’t find the thread but I saw it a couple of years ago where the property seized through the Kelo Decision now sits vacant.


19 posted on 10/24/2013 8:42:46 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (Liberals make unrealistic demands on reality and reality doesn't oblige them.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Rusty0604

Gov’t will take organs by FORCE for Congresswomen
and their staff. BY FORCE and without consent
because of failure to pay “fines” to the Tyrant.

SCOTUS already approved it for real estate,
and for mere whim.


20 posted on 10/24/2013 8:44:57 AM PDT by Diogenesis
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-39 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson