Jefferson City Government Takes Swipe At Using Eminent Domain For Non-Essential Property Taking

What Can A Small City Government Do To Place Itself In The Same Category As A Socialist City Like San Francisco Or Chicago? It Can Threaten To Use Eminent Domain To Forcefully Take Private Property From Its Rightful Owner For A Non-Essential Purpose. In The Case Of Jefferson City, Tennessee, It Recently Made A Failed Attempt At Doing Exactly That, Considering The Forceful Taking Of Private Property For A Municipal Recreational Area.

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Jefferson County Republican Party Stands Up For Property Rights, Resolution Opposes Eminent Domain For Jefferson City Recreation Facility

Jefferson City, Tennessee Is Acting More Like New York City Or San Francisco Than A Small Southern Town With Conservative Roots. Its Contemplation Of Using Eminent Domain To Acquire 95 Acres Of Real Estate That Is Owned By, And Adjacent To, Tennova Jefferson Memorial Hospital For A Recreational Park Has Elevated The Blood Pressure Of Property Rights Activists And The Local Republican Party.

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