NPR Reports On A Community's Fight Against Eminent Domain

Residents of Lakewood, Ohio fight the use of eminent domain for economic development.

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October 30, 2003, 2:00 PM PST

"Residents of Lakewood, Ohio, say they will fight the city government from taking control of private property. The mayor wants to condemn private property to build commercial projects in the name of economic development. Some residents say they'd rather save their homes. Renita Jablonski of member station WCPN reports." [Editor's note: This streaming audio segment appears 1/2-way down on the page.]

Thanks to Kurt Paulsen

FULL STORY: Ohio Residents Fight Use of Eminent Domain

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 in National Public Radio

Government / Politics Ohio

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