Wal-Mart Victim Of Eminent Domain?

The city council of Hercules, CA, votes unanimously to use eminent domain to take Wal-Mart's land and stop it from building a store.

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May 25, 2006, 8:00 AM PDT

By Charles Siegel

"The Hercules City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to take the unprecedented step of using eminent domain to prevent Wal-Mart from building a big-box store on a 17-acre lot near the city's waterfront.

The vote caused most of the 300 people who had packed Hercules City Hall for the meeting to break out in cheers and applause."

"Following the vote, Wal-Mart spokesman Kevin Loscotoff said Wal-Mart will evaluate the situation and decide what to do next."

FULL STORY: Hercules Vote Goes Against Wal-Mart: Council OKs Using Eminent Domain To Block Retailer

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 in The San Francisco Chronicle

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