Here are items which we’ve been reviewing today:
- Dwight Merriam’s thoughts on SCOTUS nominee, Second Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
- A report that the “Florida Hometown Democracy” initiative has made the 2010 ballot. According to the report “[i]f the proposal gets 60 percent approval at the polls, HometownDemocracy would require local referendums on changes to city and countycomprehensive plans.”
- From the Willets Point United blog: “Willets Point United Hires NY State’s Top Eminent Domain Attorney.” (They’ve hired our Owners’ Counsel of America colleague Michael Rikon.)
- The New York Court of Appeals (that state’s highest court) will be hearing arguments in the Atlantic Yards cases. The NY Observer‘s report here, and the NY Times report here.
- Speaking of takings for sports facilities, Professor Gideon Kanner dishes on using taxpayer money to attract and support stadiums and arenas.
- My Damon Key colleague Mark Murakami links to a Maui News article about a different approach to beach erosion issues.