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Spencer Thompson
addresses " Eminent Domain"
Mr. Spencer
Thompson, Kansas City Attorney and member of the
Governor's task force, presented a synopsis of the
Final Report and Recommendations to the Governor.
These recommendations should help the Missouri
General Assembly grapple with this problem.
Mr. Thompson said that he hope this report would go
a long way in helping the state curb abuses.
There are 18 recommendations from the task force to
the governor. The Eminent Domain issue will become
one of those priority pieces of legislation coming
out of Jefferson City in 2006.
Mr. Thompson presented both sides of the issue, plus
[in-pointing where most abuses occur. He noted
that Missouri is surrounded by eight different
states, which forces more completive &
flexible understanding for economic
development. Importantly, acquiring farming land at
will would be prohibited. Also, there is a legal
process whereby land owners can appeal on a
case-by-case basis. Both sides would be expected to
negotiate for property in good faith.
January 9, 2006PRESS RELEASE FROM: Platte County
Pachyderm Club
Available for Immediate Release through January 31st,
2006
Platte County Pachyderm Club First Thursday Issue: Eminent Domain
Mr. Spencer Thompson presented the current state policy about Eminent
Domain: "Eminent Domain, Public vs. Private Use".
When "eminent domain" gained increased scrutiny following the U.S.
Supreme Court’s decision in Kelo v. City of New London, Governor Blunt
engaged a task force to study the use of doctrine of eminent domain in
Missouri. Local Kansas City attorney, and Northland resident, Spencer
Thompson was appointed by Governor Blunt to serve on this task force,
which made a variety of wide-sweeping recommendations.
At First Thursday's meeting, Mr. Thompson addressed the sticking
point of "blighted areas". He gave examples on both sides of the issue.
He & Senator Charlie Shields, Senate Floor Majority Leader, dialoged
about the complexity of eminent domain for Missouri residents such as
state court involvement with judicial review, etc. The role of
Missouri's General Assembly up coming session was questioned. As an
important open disclosure for those in attendance, Mr. Thompson made
available handouts of the formal report of task force findings and
recommendations to the governor.
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107th Annual Missouri
Lincoln Days
The 2006 Lincoln Days celebration is in Kansas
City at the Downtown Marriot. Platte County Pachyderms are
sitting as a group at Saturday night's banquet, where the speaker
is U.S. Senator Bill Frist. U.S. Senator Jim Talent and
Governor Matt Blunt will be in attendance.
Contact Carolyn to make arrangements or for specific
information:
cmvplace@progdgy.net
For complete event schedules and complete details, visit:
www.molincolndays.com |
Senator Charlie Shields opens
Platte County office
In an effort to better
serve Platte County citizens, Senator shields opened
his new district office at 11724 NW Plaza Cr, Kansas
City, MO. The district office is located East of
I-29 between 112th St and 113th St exits. Drive East
to Ambassador. The phone number
is 816-464-9300.
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Vice president Chaney Visits
Harley-Davison
On Friday, 01/06, the
vice president flew into Kansas City.
he toured the Harley=Davison motorcycle
plant, where he reinforced the robust &
growing U.S. economy. Chaney gave the
latest employment statistics for
December, noting that unemployed
declined to a 4 year low of 4.9%.
And the VIP was given a leather
Harley
jacket.
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| On the winter heating cost front,
MGE asks the Missouri Public Service
Commission to reduce costs per cubic
feet. This good energy news should
reduce gas heating bills by 20 per cent.
Northlanders expecting the normal winter
watch of Bald Eagles may get a
disappointment. Warmer winter weather
has caused bald eagles to scatter,
rather than the usual large migration to
Smithville Lake. Folks can still
bald eagles off Route W north of Smithville, just fewer in number. For
more information visit:
www.kdwp.state.ks.us |
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Senator Kit Bond tours Middle East
Senator Bond, member of the Senate
Intelligence Committee, left for a
week's trip through the Middle East.
he one of five senators gathering first
hand information. He will stop in Iraq
for a visit with his son, Sam Bind. The
senatorial delegation will meet with
troops as well as field commanders. |
1/10/ '06: Nightly news item---"Hickory
Dickery Dock, the mouse that didn't
run up the clock."
The evening news reported a story about
a home owner in New Mexico. His a worst
case nightmare happen. He caught a mouse
inside, then took the critter outside,
where he tossed it into a burning bunch
of leaves.
The mouse, on fire, ran back INTO
the guys home. The house caught fire,
and the flames spread. His house, plus
all of its contents, burned to the
ground.
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