Eminent Domain: Abuse of Government Power?

From David Theroux, The Independent Institute:

"C-SPAN will be covering our very timely, upcoming event on the new threats to the security of private property, "Eminent Domain: Abuse of Government Power?"

When the U.S. Supreme Court last year -- in Kelo vs. City of New London, Conn. -- broadened the power of local governments to take private property for the purpose of economic development or other "public" benefits, it undercut one of the most important features of the American legal system: the protection of private-property rights.

Our event will feature Steven Greenhut (editorial writer, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER) and Timothy Sandefur (staff attorney, Pacific Legal Foundation). Mr. Greenhut is the author of the insightful book, ABUSE OF POWER: How the Government Misuses Eminent Domain, and Mr. Sandefur has served as a consultant for a proposed constitutional amendment to limit eminent domain in California.

This very timely forum will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2006, at the Independent Institute Conference Center in Oakland, California. A reception begins at 6:30 p.m., and the program will start at 7:00 p.m. and conclude at approximately 8:30 p.m.

Because eminent domain is a subject that directly touches everyone, I highly recommend that you make your reservations as soon as possible by contacting me or the Institute's Events Coordinator, Ms. Nichelle Beardsley, at 510-632-1366 x118 (NBeardsley@independent.org).
We hope to see you on Tuesday, January 31, 2006!"

For more information: DTheroux@independent.org