And it is hitting pretty close to home.
Weare, New Hampshire (PRWEB) Could a hotel be built on the land owned by
Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter? A new ruling by the Supreme Court which
was supported by Justice Souter himself itself might allow it. A private
developer is seeking to use this very law to build a hotel on Souter's
land.Justice Souter's vote in the "Kelo vs. City of New London" decision allows city governments to take land from one private owner and give it to another if the government will generate greater tax revenue or other economic benefits when the land is developed by the new owner.
On Monday June 27, Logan Darrow Clements, faxed a request to Chip Meany the code enforcement officer of the Towne of Weare, New Hampshire seeking to start the application process to build a hotel on 34 Cilley Hill Road. This is the present location of Mr. Souter's home.
Clements, CEO of Freestar Media, LLC, points out that the City of Weare will certainly gain greater tax revenue and economic benefits with a hotel on 34 Cilley Hill Road than allowing Mr. Souter to own the land.
The proposed development, called "The Lost Liberty Hotel" will feature the "Just Desserts Café" and include a museum, open to the public, featuring a permanent exhibit on the loss of freedom in America. Instead of a Gideon's Bible each guest will receive a free copy of Ayn Rand's novel "Atlas Shrugged."
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That is just too delicious! I love it! Sign me up, I'll book a weekend right now! It must really suck to be hoisted by your own petard. In other news, a Texas Senator, John Cornyn, introduced legislation to protect property rights. However, this legislation would not protect against takings by local governments. Individual state laws would be required for that.
