Tag Archives: eminent domain

The Imminent Demise of the Eminent Domain Abusers — The Last Days of CRA Plundering

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

EDITOR’S NOTE: After a long and tortured debate, the City Council voted 9-3 (Garcetti, Alarcon and Reyes opposed) to let the CRA die without the city becoming the successor agency burdened with its huge administrative costs and liabilities. “O death … Continue reading →

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Redevelopment Twilight Zone — Welfare for Rich, Eminent Domain Abuse, Defying Public Interest

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

CRAs Stomped on the Little People for Too Long By ROBERT P. SILVERSTEIN, Pasadena Attorney in Sacramento Bee Gov. Jerry Brown plans to abolish redevelopment agencies and redirect the resulting $5 billion in annual savings to support local education, public … Continue reading →

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Full Disclosure Network’s New Show on Why CRAs Should Be Abolished

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

Editor’s Note: Leslie Dutton’s Full Disclosure Networkon Thursday released its hour-long, two-part show to community and public access TV stations on why public support is needed for Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to abolish Community Redevelopment Agencies statewide to help restore … Continue reading →

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Real L.A. News from the Virtual World

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Gov. Brown Hangs Tough on CRAs After Meeting Antonio, Other Big City Mayors Citing a poll showing two-thirds of voters back him, Gov. Jerry Brown had this to say after hearing how the mayors can’t live without their redevelopment slush … Continue reading →

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Three Questions for the City Council — Will They Deign to Answer?

Posted on October 26, 2010 by

!. Do you support or oppose the giveaway of more than $4 million in the public’s money for the questionable office project by a questionable developer at 1601 N. Vine St. in Hollywood? 2. Do you support or oppose the … Continue reading →

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