 pnh102Reptiles Are Cuddly And PrettyPremium
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Mount Airy, MD | Is this Really Eminent Domain? So AT&T is being granted the right to force a purchase of land from a property owner for use of said property?
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| I'm not sure if property owners get compensated; if they are placing the boxes on the easement, prop owners won't get a dime (I don't think). |
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said by pnh102:So AT&T is being granted the right to force a purchase of land from a property owner for use of said property? That is called eminent domain and has been around since the 1700's.
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I'm not aware of Bell in my area ever using eminent domain laws to force an upgrade. I'm not usre they're doing so in Illionois either. |
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said by pnh102:So AT&T is being granted the right to force a purchase of land from a property owner for use of said property? In Florida, cities have granted eminent domain so Condo developers could kick people out of their homes. And, for the "good" of the community.
If they allow that, why not a box? |
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 marigoldsGainfully employed, finallyPremium,MVM
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Saint Louis, MO
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But eminent domain is normally reserved for governments to exercise for the public good.
This is going beyond even Kelo when providers are allowed to exercise the power directly without the approval or even against the denial of local governments. |
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| said by marigolds:But eminent domain is normally reserved for governments to exercise for the public good. This is going beyond even Kelo when providers are allowed to exercise the power directly without the approval or even against the denial of local governments. DING DING DING!!!!!!!!! WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!
Cable TV is not a utility and neither is broadband access. Yet.
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