"Hercules, hercules, hercules!"
Onward Socialist Soldiers.
Wal-Mart will simply go to the next small town over, and give *them* the tax revenue.
The funny part is that since everyone in this town will go to that Wal-Mart anyway, this little Wal-Martless town will lose businesses, taxes, and all the associated revenue. Ooops.
"Hercules, hercules, hercules!"
That is something my "Aunt-in-law once removed", recently transplanted from California to Knoxville, TN commented on was how convenient it was to have fast food and Wal Mart within her new neighborhood.
No new news here......move along...
"The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year that such seizures are allowable if the construction raises the tax base and benefits the entire community.
Some residents and Hercules city officials say the land, which is currently open space, would be better suited for upscale stores that attract affluent shoppers and give the suburb a classy touch. "
I doubt the city will put the land to a use that will generate more tax revenue than Walmart, so I guess the Supreme court will now have to rule that creating a "classy touch" is a public use.
I saw this on the internet:
"Contra Costa Interfaith Sponsoring Committee (CCISCO) and its youth organizing team blocked an effort by Wal-Mart to open a new store in Hercules."
I still fail to see how Walmart is a detriment to one's religious faith so obviously there is something I'm missing here. It's not like Wal-mart has lapdancers.
A socialist definition that has a Hillary Clinton ring to it. Eminent domain is a power of the government; a year ago, I wouldn't have characterized it as a legal tactic. And eminent domain is for public use or public purpose, not the "public good."
How dare Wal-Mart force their way into peoples' bedrooms!
Is it still a suburb if it is across the bay?
It's more like a suburb of Oakland.
Wal-Mart 
Those socialist B#stards