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Today’s Seattle PI Column on Eminent Domain

Aug01
2006 Written by Randy Corman

I agree with Mr. Virgin’s view on condemnation. And I don’t think I’m “just being negative” because I hold this view, as a few condemantion advocates have tried to suggest. 🙂

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Seattle PI

BILL VIRGIN

Tuesday, August 1, 2006

Condemnation for eminent domain

By BILL VIRGIN
P-I COLUMNIST

If this newspaper gig doesn’t pan out, maybe I’ll try a new line of work — commercial real estate development comes to mind. One of those big mixed-use high-rise projects would be fun, with glitzy retail, pricy condos and a swank hotel.

And I’ve got just the property in mind for it — yours.

But I don’t know if you want to sell, and even if you did, I don’t know that I want to pay the market price and then some for it. No problem. I’ll simply team up with some local governmental entity, have them condemn the property under eminent domain, under the guise of encouraging economic development and revitalization, and turn it over to yours truly.

Sweet deal for me. Not so hot for you.
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