Alabama in the News: leading a trend in a good way

The state Legislature's and Govonor Riley's quick response to the KELO ruling have shown at Alabama can lead the way in this nation. (HT: Instapundit)

From yesterday's Washington Times:

Alabama limits eminent domain
By Donald Lambro
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
August 4, 2005
Alabama yesterday became the first state to enact new protections against local-government seizure of property allowed under a Supreme Court ruling that has triggered an explosive grass-roots counteroffensive across the country.
Republican Gov. Bob Riley signed a bill that was passed unanimously by a special session of the Alabama Legislature, which would prohibit governments from using their eminent-domain authority to take privately owned properties for the purpose of turning them over to retail, industrial, office or residential developers.
Calling the high court's June 23 ruling "misguided" and a "threat to all property owners," Mr. Riley said, "A property rights revolt is sweeping the nation, and Alabama is leading it."
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Rick and Bubba reported yesterday morning that Riley signed the bill as a few cities were trying to seize land under KELO before it could be banned in the state. Anyone living in a city whose officials would attempt such theft should work to be sure they do not keep their jobs.

-the Progressive Conservative

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