#eminent-domain

[ follow ]
#san-jose
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Court case fuels VTA quest to grab prime San Jose site for BART stop

The VTA is set to acquire a key property in downtown San Jose for a future BART station following a court case resolution.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Court case fuels VTA quest to grab prime San Jose site for BART stop

The VTA is set to acquire a key property in downtown San Jose for a future BART station following a court case resolution.
more#san-jose
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

A Scenic Tour of Red Tape: Tracking the Slowest High-Speed Train in the Country

Eminent domain delays significantly hinder California's high-speed rail project, according to Governor Newsom.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago
Silicon Valley real estate

San Jose business owner loses property for BART expansion - San Jose Spotlight

Kollareddy's granite business faces imminent eviction due to a transit project, leaving him without compensation for his unsold inventory.
East Bay real estate
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

City willing to use eminent domain to get land for Highway 101-Woodside Road interchange expansion

Redwood City Council approved eminent domain for land acquisition to enhance safety at the Woodside Road-Highway 101 interchange.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Massive BART expansion in South Bay to displace longtime San Jose natural stone supplier

Silicon Valley Granite must vacate its property due to eminent domain by April 30, risking millions in stone inventory.
Owner Sridhar Kollareddy estimates he has 7,000 stone slabs weighing 1,000 pounds each.
NYC politics
fromtherealdeal.com
3 weeks ago

The block Cuomo tried to flatten is still standing

Developers face unique challenges, balancing patience, creativity, and finances in property redevelopment, especially with government involvement.
fromPortland Mercury
3 months ago
Portland

It's Fucking Time

Public ownership is essential for power companies like PGE and PP&L.
Ratepayers are exploited by corporate greed in the utility sector.
Eminent Domain should be utilized to reclaim publicly-owned utilities.
fromPortlandTribune.com
3 months ago
Medicine

Willamette Falls condemnation case involving PGE, Grand Ronde heading to trial

The eminent domain case regarding tribal land use in Oregon is going to trial, indicating unresolved legal and rights issues.
#historical-injustice
fromLos Angeles Times
10 months ago
Black Lives Matter

California has a history of racist land seizures. Will reparations bills bring justice?

Eminent domain has been used discriminatorily, causing generational wealth erosion in Black and brown communities.
from48 hills
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Could SF take back Safeway's land in the Western Addition-the same way Safeway got it? - 48 hills

Safeway's closure symbolizes a takeover by private equity, disregarding community history and needs after the displacement of Black-owned properties.
fromLos Angeles Times
10 months ago
Black Lives Matter

California has a history of racist land seizures. Will reparations bills bring justice?

Eminent domain has been used discriminatorily, causing generational wealth erosion in Black and brown communities.
from48 hills
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Could SF take back Safeway's land in the Western Addition-the same way Safeway got it? - 48 hills

Safeway's closure symbolizes a takeover by private equity, disregarding community history and needs after the displacement of Black-owned properties.
more#historical-injustice
fromVulture
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Yellowstone Recap: Cause of Death

Episode "Three Fifty-Three" successfully focuses on key characters and narrative, engaging viewers and improving on earlier episodes of the final season.
#property-rights
fromNew York Post
7 months ago
Left-wing politics

Vance leaves Harris in the dirt, Penn's dishonorable bribe and other commentary

University of Pennsylvania's sanctions against Prof. Wax highlights concerns over academic freedom and political speech in higher education.
fromABC7 San Francisco
7 months ago
California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim taken land

Governor Newsom vetoed a reparations proposal due to the absence of an operational state agency, stalling efforts to address historical injustices.
fromNew York Post
7 months ago
Left-wing politics

Vance leaves Harris in the dirt, Penn's dishonorable bribe and other commentary

University of Pennsylvania's sanctions against Prof. Wax highlights concerns over academic freedom and political speech in higher education.
fromABC7 San Francisco
7 months ago
California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim taken land

Governor Newsom vetoed a reparations proposal due to the absence of an operational state agency, stalling efforts to address historical injustices.
more#property-rights
fromSacramento Bee
7 months ago
California

More California high-speed rail land purchases needed - 11 years after project started

Acquiring land for California's high-speed rail is complicated, with ongoing negotiation and court processes delaying timely construction.
Boston
fromBoston.com
7 months ago

Gov. Healey takes control of St. Elizabeth's Medical Center to prevent closure

Gov. Maura Healey has utilized eminent domain to seize St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in order to maintain hospital operations and protect public health.
fromBoston.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Northeastern scores legal win in fight over Nahant marine research center

The Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled in favor of Northeastern University, allowing its Marine Science Center expansion despite local opposition.
NYC real estate
fromUNILAD Tech
8 months ago

Neighborhood that used to exist underneath New York's Central Park has a tragic backstory

Central Park is built over the historic Seneca Village, a once vibrant multi-ethnic neighborhood, lost due to eminent domain.
[ Load more ]