Take action on eminent domain (The News-Herald)The U.S. Supreme Court's 2005 eminent domain decision has spawned a drive for stringent rules. Of course, there are legitimate reasons for government to take private property. These include "public" use of roads, sewers, public buildings and the installation of utilities.
Opponent of eminent domain use wins runoff (El Paso Times)Eastsiders on Saturday elected Rachel Quintana -- a staunch opponent of the use of eminent domain in Downtown redevelopment -- to a four-year stint in the El Paso City Council.
