What is Happening in Virginia
42 Eminent Domain Reforms Since 1999
Kelo v New London
In 2007 Passage of legislation to protect Virginians
from this decision will be the Coalition's first priority
What to do Now !!
Quote from featured article:    Stealing property used to be exclusively done by thieves in the
night,  masked in black and  toting  guns.   Apparently,  the modern  swindler needs only  a black
robe and a ball-point pen. In June, the Supreme Court ruled that New London, Connecticut could
take  the  homes  of  Jeannette  Kelo  and  her  neighbors  and  turn  them over  to another private
enterprise,  intending  to increase  tax revenues to  the city.         
link to article.
Kelo vs City of New London
The U. S. Supreme Court Chooses
Tax Revenues  over  Home Owners
Link to Supreme Court's Decision
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1.  The condemning authority may be ordered by the judge to reimburse some of the
property owner's litigation expenses if it is proven in court that their offer was unfair.

2. The condemning authority is required to reimburse the property owner for damages
caused when they entered the property to do a condemnation evaluation,  such as a survey.   

3. The condemning authority must provide the property owner with a copy of the appraisal
they used to determine the amount of their offer for the property.     
More Reforms............
In Kelo v New London the United  States  Supreme Court turned  the concept of
"public use" upside down
by expanding the traditional definition to include any
use that increases the government's  tax base.  In the ruling The Court made it clear
that, though their decision supported the town of New London, it is up to every
legislature to determine by statute how broad the definition will be in their state.
Bi-partisan Heroes of the Kelo Battle & the House Debate
Link to Complete Information and Video of the Joannou Amendment