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Article: Statement of Ralph Nader on Supreme Court Eminent Domain
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- June 23, 2005
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WASHINGTON, June 23 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement of
Ralph Nader on the Supreme Court eminent domain:
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Kelo v City of New London
mocks common sense, tarnishes constitutional law and is an affront to
fundamental fairness.
The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution permits
government to seize private property for a "public use," such as a
highway, railroad, or military facility, provided it gives the owner
"just compensation." Many state constitutions have similar
provisions. But in modern times it has become common for the
government, usually at the state or local level, to seize property
and transfer it to another private party ...