As expected, the City Council of New London Connecticut voted 5-2 to begin eviction proceedings against the remaining riverfront homeowners in the landmark Kelo vs New London dispute. The families from the Fort Trumbull area are still considering further legal action against the city. Options remaining for the homeowners include appeals to state government to rescind the funding for the planned development, or civil disobedience. They have retained legal representation through the Institute for Justice, a Virginia based group which advocates ending eminent domain abuse. Their lawyer, Scott Bullock says “This is a civil rights struggle to save poor and … Continue reading →