Magnolia Oaks project still alive: St. Helena Star, 7/26/07
By Jesse Duarte Developers of the 45-unit Magnolia Oaks subdivision have less than two months to resolve the problems that plague the proposal. The St. Helena City Council agreed Tuesday to continue their discussion to give developers time to wrangle with access issues and make the project less intrusive to neighbors. “You’ve got three people… Read more »
Corporate Takings: Why retail giants love eminent domain: The Weekly Standard, 7/26/07
By Duncan Currie IN NOVEMBER 2001, long before the Kelo ruling threw the floodlights on eminent domain abuse, Susan Watson sent a distressed letter to James D. Sinegal, the president and CEO of Costco. She owned several hundred shares in the retail giant–and, as she put it, had been “a loyal customer and ardent fan”… Read more »