McDaniel – Eminent domain needs reforming
LAUREL — In 2005, the United States Supreme Court held that the government’s power of eminent domain may be used to take private property – one’s home, business, farm or church – based on a number of purported justifications, including the possibility of tax revenue generation or even presumably to enhance aesthetics.
In response to the Court’s ruling, Mississippians fought to place the issue of eminent domain reform on this year’s November ballot, working tirelessly gather enough signatures.
If passed, the proposed measure would generally prohibit state and local governments from taking private property by eminent domain and then transferring it to other private entities for a period of 10 years.
Chris McDaniel
Leader-Call
6/20/11
