DreAming in DigITal Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 As you may be aware, our U.S. Supreme Court just ruled that the state and/or local governments can take you land for private "economic" development projects to create more jobs and affect the community in a positive economic manner. here is a good story/fallout from that decision that would serve well the Justice writing that ridiculous opinion :Weare, New Hampshire (PRWEB) Could a hotel be built on the land owned by Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter? A new ruling by the Supreme Court which was supported by Justice Souter himself itself might allow it. A private developer is seeking to use this very law to build a hotel on Souter's land. Justice Souter's vote in the "Kelo vs. City of New London" decision allows city governments to take land from one private owner and give it to another if the government will generate greater tax revenue or other economic benefits when the land is developed by the new owner. On Monday June 27, Logan Darrow Clements, faxed a request to Chip Meany the code enforcement officer of the Towne of Weare, New Hampshire seeking to start the application process to build a hotel on 34 Cilley Hill Road. This is the present location of Mr. Souter's home. Clements, CEO of Freestar Media, LLC, points out that the City of Weare will certainly gain greater tax revenue and economic benefits with a hotel on 34 Cilley Hill Road than allowing Mr. Souter to own the land. The proposed development, called "The Lost Liberty Hotel" will feature the "Just Desserts Caf?" and include a museum, open to the public, featuring a permanent exhibit on the loss of freedom in America. Instead of a Gideon's Bible each guest will receive a free copy of Ayn Rand's novel "Atlas Shrugged." Clements indicated that the hotel must be built on this particular piece of land because it is a unique site being the home of someone largely responsible for destroying property rights for all Americans. "This is not a prank" said Clements, "The Towne of Weare has five people on the Board of Selectmen. If three of them vote to use the power of eminent domain to take this land from Mr. Souter we can begin our hotel development." Clements' plan is to raise investment capital from wealthy pro-liberty investors and draw up architectural plans. These plans would then be used to raise investment capital for the project. Clements hopes that regular customers of the hotel might include supporters of the Institute For Justice and participants in the Free State Project among others. I recieved this in an email and wasn't sure where to post it...but I thought it was good stuff...I hope it's really true. I did a quick search for "The Lost Liberty Hotel" and found similar articles. :rofl:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linsook Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=335774 this might help those who didnt read about the ruling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Douglas Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Well after I took a closer look at the case, it looks like all that the Supreme Court ruled was they cannot decided for the city what "public use" was (as defined in the fifth amendment). All we need is another amendment to amend the fifth amendment (heh) and define exactly what "public use" means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted June 30, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 30, 2005 haha that would be funny and sad at the same time. but a copy of ayn rand's book? eek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dashel Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Hehe Dreamz. I was reading about this a couple days ago and got a good chuckle out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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