The Roanoke Times ran an article yesterday interviewing members of the Virginia Property Rights Coalition about eminent domain in Virginia.

The article provides some interesting insight into how eminent domain is often used not as the actual means to acquire property, but to intimidate the property owner enough to get them to lower their asking price. In other words, it’s a slimy way to get the government to do some hardball negotiation tactics for you. Courtesy of VirginiaPropertyRights.org.

As always, stay vigilant and informed.

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