ANAHEIM, CA - (June 23, 2005) - Curt Pringle, the Mayor of Anaheim, California, expressed deep regret today over the United States Supreme Court Decision in the case of Kelo et al v. City of New London. In the 5-4 decision announced today, the Court ruled that cities may use eminent domain power to seize private property from residents, even if the sole "public purpose" of the seizure is to then give the land to another private party for economic development purposes. Mayor Pringle issued the following statement: "Not all cities applaud this decision, and in fact, I, as Mayor, and a majority of my City Council colleagues believe it is wrong. "The effect of today's decision is that if property rights are to be defended, it will not be done by the courts, but by local government officials being cautious. The courts may have granted cities the right to seize property for economic development purposes, but that does not mean we should do so, and in Anaheim, we will not." ###
http://www.anaheim.net/administration/PIO/news.asp?id=571
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