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June 26, 2008 – Temple City small business owners believe the city’s business moratorium is designed to purposely create blight so that business property can be seized by eminent domain.
June 26, 2008 - Jon Coupal, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association President, reflects on the passing of the Kelo decision’s 3rd anniversary and how California still needs reforms.
June 22, 2008 – Baldwin Park property owners seek to recall council members for eminent domain abuse.
June 21, 2008 – Home that ignited national property rights rebellion is relocated to a new location.
June 19, 2008 - Recognizing Prop. 99’s shortcomings, Redding City Council passes Prop. 98 like protections.
June 19, 2008 - See how Proposition 99’s weaknesses and loopholes won’t help the citizens in San Bernardino who are now under the threat of eminent domain.
June 17, 2008 – A rising trend in local utilities using eminent domain to take private water systems away from businesses and hand them over to government interests.
June 13, 2008 – Public agency that funneled money into campaigns opposed to eminent domain reform, rubber stamps millions worth in tax-free bonds. Calls increase for greater oversight.
June 11, 2008— Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency threatens waterfront business with eminent domain. They even want the owner to pay for cleanup of his property should they acquire it!
June 8, 2008 – Two more papers have come to the conclusion that Prop. 99 will not protect all Californians from eminent domain abuse and that more reforms need to be passed.
June 7, 2008 – No more than 2 days after voters passed Prop. 99 the Seaside City Council extends eminent domain authority.
June 6, 2008 – Public agency views passage of Prop. 99 as an invitation to seize PG&E’s property by eminent domain.
June 5 – More than 200 homes and businesses in Baldwin Park are being threatened by eminent domain and city leaders are unsure if Prop. 99 will stop the city from their redevelopment plans.
June 5 – Throughout the campaign, proponents of Prop. 99 claimed that they would pursue additional reforms to fill in Prop. 99’s loopholes. However, just days after the Prop. 99’s passage they are backtracking on these promises.
June 4 – Property rights advocates vow to continue the fight despite the loss of Prop. 98 at the polls.
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