[GreenFreeper]

FYI

[coloradan]

But some say the decision could lead to challenges of Michigan's law, or efforts to amend the state constitution by government officials hungry for more jobs and economic development.

Government officials are never hungry for more jobs or economic development. They are hungry for higher tax revenues ... the so-called "public benefit" that is at the heart of the SCOTUS decision.

[cripplecreek]

I saw a story on FOX this morning about a Detroit area cabinet maker who fought and won against the city and developers. It seems that the state supreme court overturned lower court rulings against him.

[wmichgrad]

MI eminent domain ping!

[calex59]

Economic developers say eminent domain often is necessary to acquire the final pieces of property for large developments from owners who refuse to sell or make unreasonable price demands.

What part of no don't these people understand? If someone doesn't want to sell their property and you force them against their will, this is extortion, or stealing, however you want to look at it.

What makes these developers think they have the right to finish their developments at any cost to other people?

Good for MI. I would say when the next elections for state senator come about for any state, the ones against banning eminent domain for private gain will not be re-elected.

[Dan from Michigan]

Markman, Taylor, Young, and Corrigan for SCOTUS.

[An.American.Expatriate]

I can easily foresee that such State Supreme Court decisions could very quickly be overturned based on the USSC's recent decision.

The ONLY way that the individual's right is protected now is IF the State Constitution specifically bans such practices. If "Public Use" is the wording, with no further restrictions, your rights are toast.

[Boston Blackie]

[auntyfemenist]

While the court said it was OK for New London, Conn., to seize homes for a riverfront hotel, health club and offices, it also ruled that states can set their own laws regarding the use of ``eminent domain,'' or property condemnation.

How generous of them! Good to know that they will allow states to set their own laws as to what property rights their residents get. Did any of these justices actually READ the constitution before their confirmation???

[andyk]

it also ruled that states can set their own laws regarding the use of ``eminent domain,'' or property condemnation.

Irrelevant. We had the supreme law to protect us. Now that the SCOTUS has changed the constitution (again), state laws are irrelevant. They only provide protection until society "progresses" far enough to change these archaic notions. Judicial review is a joke, and the 5th amendment means very little now.

[HKMk23]

If CA State Senator Tom McClintock gets his way, there will be an amendment to the California Constitution that will nullify the deleterious effects of the SCOTUS decision.

From his blog:
I am today announcing my intention to introduce an amendment to the California Constitution to restore the original meaning of the property protections in the Bill of Rights. This amendment will require that the government must either own the property it seizes through eminent domain or guarantee the public the legal right to use the property. In addition, it will require that such property must be restored to the original owner or his rightful successor, if the government ceased to use it for the purpose of the eminent domain action.

[Mikey_1962]

So... Is GM giving back Poletown?

[rawcatslyentist]

Great, just the state we NEED to grab land in. There is a huge market in hog processing plants, for tax purposes of course. There are plenty of mosques and terror institutes that should be replaced with hog farms that will pay a lot more money than the slaves of satan are right now.

[CSM]

"Economic developers say eminent domain often is necessary to acquire the final pieces of property for large developments from owners who refuse to sell or make unreasonable price demands."

Can someone please explain to me what an unreasonable price demand is?

I'm actually quit shocked at this article and shocked that MI has any respect at all for private property. I'd bet that Wayne Co. officials hate this law.