County moves on jail plan: Santa Maria Times, 3/12/08

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By Malia Spencer Efforts to build a North County Jail using a partnership between Santa Barbara County and the state are moving forward despite concerns about the ongoing operational funding for the new facility. The Board of Supervisors approved a series of actions Tuesday that move the plans forward, including the initiation of eminent domain… Read more »

Jurupa park district turned back in quest to buy Calvert land through eminent domain: The Press Enterprise, 3/11/08

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By Sandra Stokley RIVERSIDE – The Riverside County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday tentatively denied a request by a Jurupa-area park district to seize by eminent domain 4 acres owned by Rep. Ken Calvert and his partners. The vote was 3-2 with Supervisors Roy Wilson, Jeff Stone and Marion Ashley voting against the request by… Read more »

City seeking eminent domain: The Desert Sun, 3/5/08

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By Raneeka J. Claxton Six months ago, Dream Homes residents were elated about a new “workforce” housing development and community center planned near their neighborhood. Now, nine families on San Diego and Mission drives are concerned they will lose part of their properties to make way for the development. City Council unanimously voted Feb. 27… Read more »

School board might seize land: The Modesto Bee, 2/10/08

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By Merrill Balassone School district officials will ask the Modesto City Schools Board of Education on Monday night for permission to seize parts of seven properties to make road improvements around Gregori High School in Salida. A district official said Friday the use of eminent domain would be a “last resort” if agreements can’t be… Read more »

Keeping the city on hold: The Fresno Bee, 2/10/08

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Downtown Fresno property owners have a hard time selling while they wait for a developer’s plans. By Jeff St. John Randy Miller and Robert Toman have a dream — a downtown Fresno brewpub within baseball-throwing distance of Chukchansi Park. And Miller’s wife, Nancy, has the perfect location — a former furniture store at 762 Broadway… Read more »

Lathrop to take over land: Recordnet.com, 1/17/08

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By Anna Kaplan   LATHROP – Lathrop is planning to use eminent domain to take over a 4,500-square-foot parcel of land along McKinley Avenue in order to build a sewer pumping station that would service future industrial development. City officials approved a resolution of necessity at a meeting Tuesday night, saying the city needs the… Read more »

City council panel shoots down eminent domain proposal: The San Diego Union-Tribune, 1/23/08

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By Helen Gao SAN DIEGO – A proposal to amend the city charter to outlaw the use of eminent domain for economic development was shot down by a San Diego City Council committee Wednesday. Representatives of the Grantville Action Group asked the Committee on Rules, Open Government and Intergovernmental Relations to limit eminent domain use… Read more »