October 25, 2005
D.C. to begin stadium evictions
Fire up the moving vans: The District of Columbia has started eminent domain proceedings against 23 property owners on the site targeted for the new Washington Nationals stadium. (Only one of the 23 has agreed to sell.) "What this means for property owners, they then have 20 days to dispute the District's claim for the condemnation," Tracy Hughes of the city attorney general's office told the local NBC affiliate. "The declaration of taking essentially gives property owners notice that they then have 90 days to vacate the property." Under eminent domain rules, property owners can challenge the payment being offered, but not the eviction - thanks, Supreme Court!
I think that they shouldnt build the new stadium, all it would do is make people upset.
Posted by Jack O on October 25, 2005 01:26 PM