Posted on 04/21/2008 4:06:29 PM PDT by CounterCounterCulture
The campaigns for Propositions 98 and 99 on the June 3 ballot are getting heated, and it would be no surprise if most California voters are confused by the two eminent domain-related measures.
As often occurs in political campaigns, one side or the other misrepresents the purpose of its initiative. For instance, Prop. 99's supporters claim that the measure will stop eminent domain abuses that have become well known following the U.S. Supreme Court's 2005 Kelo decision allowing cities to take property from individual owners and hand it over to developers who promise to enhance a city's tax base. Prop. 99 is backed by government groups who want to continue to abuse eminent domain, including taxpayer-backed organizations such as the League of California Cities and the California Redevelopment Association.
How can they claim to be protecting property rights when their initiative – Prop. 99 – is designed to protect a status quo that is against property rights?
(Excerpt) Read more at ocregister.com ...
Yes on 98!
No on 99!
(I think).
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