Press ReleaseFor Release Monday, June 27 to New Hampshire media
For Release Tuesday, June 28 to all other mediaWeare, 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.
God willing, the town selectmen of Weare will approve the request.
Hat tip: Rush Limbaugh
Of course you realize that even if the resolution is passed, it would not be consitutional for the government to confiscate Souter's house on these grounds. The law looks at motivation, and if the primary motivation is retaliation rather than social improvement then the taking will be blocked. I promise you that Justice Souter is not losing any sleep over this.