Moreno Valley to decide whether to pursue eminent domain for land-use rights: The Press-Enterprise, 8/25/08

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By Dan Lee MORENO VALLEY – The City Council will consider tonight using eminent domain to acquire land from nine property owners to help improve a section of Day Street. City officials are planning to improve Day Street between Alessandro Boulevard and Cottonwood Avenue. The project will require officials to obtain easements or the rights… Read more »

Airport, Evergreen, Wang on the clock; Big Bear Grizzly, 8/14/08

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By Brian Charles The countdown has started. The Big Bear Airport district board approved a resolution of necessity to acquire the terminal building through eminent domain during its Aug. 6 meeting. The resolution doesn’t begin the eminent domain process, said Brad Pierce, attorney for the airport. It only puts the parties involved on a time… Read more »

Pittsburg can take over land before eminent domain decision: Contra Costa Times, 8/1/08

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By Paul Burgarino Pittsburg’s Redevelopment Agency can acquire a three-acre piece of contaminated land near the waterfront before an eminent domain lawsuit is resolved, though it must deposit more money to proceed, a county Superior Court judge ruled this week. Judge Thomas Maddock affirmed a tentative ruling Friday that says the redevelopment agency is entitled… Read more »