From a Sand Springs church and the downtown Tulsa restaurant to the South Tulsa bridge, eminent domain is creating controversy right here in Tulsa. What does it mean to you as a homeowner? As a citizen? Should you care?
City Councilor, Chris Medlock, helped to establish a one year moratorium on the use of eminent domain to allow time to gather information and slow the process of the newfound use of this questionable land grab.
These links have a wealth of information for your own research on the subject:
The recent spark: KELO vs. NEW LONDON is what attracted the most attention. Read about this court case and how the decision paved the way for a new use of eminent domain.
The City of Sand Springs, as a part of Vision 2025, is redeveloping an area in which an active church currently worships. Read about Rev. Roosevelt Gildon in this article from The National Review.
Kathryn Vincent's opinion column on OUDAILY
The Vent on www.dustbury.com. What the Oklahoma Constitution says about private property rights in Oklahoma.
The FredomWorks blog regarding the City of Sand Springs.
A petition was delivered to The Okahoma Supreme Court to restrict the government's use of eminent domain. Story on KOTV channel 6.