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  • From: Nancy <nancyr AT ntin.net>
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Eminent Domain, its terrible power, abuse
  • Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 12:19:09 -0500



"While Bush claims publicly to "do everything I can to defend the power of private property and private property rights," he and his partners in the Texas Rangers arranged for Texas authorities to expropriate private land to allow the investors their new baseball stadium. When some resisted, or balked at the low prices being offered, their land was condemned and expropriated it by force of law. This occurred on 270 acres of land, even though only about 17 acres were needed for the ballpark. The rest was used by Bush and Co. for commercial development, and has provided the basis of his personal fortune."


This is absolutely what happened. I lived in Arlington, TX (home of the Texas Rangers) when this happened. The same thing happened with the Texas Motor Speedway property north of Fort Worth. The land was taken by the "Sports Authority" and given to private enterprise. The displaced people were given very little money for their property.

Nancy







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