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Friday, October 14, 2005

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Eminent Domain

A recent Supreme Court decision backing the rights of local governments to acquire property from private owners for reasons of economic development has stirred up local controversy. Opponents of Eminent Domain say the government should not have the right to seize private properties.

Sen. Jim Brochin

(D) Baltimore County, District 42



M.J. "Jay" Brodie

President, Baltimore Development Corp.



Political Roundtable

A look at the week's news in Maryland Politics.

Del. Dan Morhaim, M.D.

(D) Baltimore County, District 11



Del. Susan McComas

(R), District 35B, Harford County