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EMINENT DOMAIN AND BUSINESS RELOCATION WORKSHOP OFFERED FOR CITIZENS AFFECTED BY THE PORTLAND-MILWAUKIE LIGHT RAIL AND COLUMBIA RIVER CROSSING PROJECTS
Eminent Domain Consultant Spearheads FREE Workshop
Featuring Land Use Attorney Guest Speakers
Bothell, WA – June 7, 2011 Martyn L. Daniel of Martyn Daniel LLC, Bothell, WA, Eminent Domain and Business Relocation Consultant will present a free 2-hour workshop on June 14th, 2011 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Milwaukie Center, Milwaukie, OR. Daniel will discuss the rights and reimbursement benefits for those citizens affected by the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail and Columbia River Crossing projects.
Special guest speakers will include prominent Lake Oswego, OR Land Use and Eminent Domain Attorneys, Neil N. Olsen and Jim Zupancic of Zupancic Rathbone Law Group whose topics will review the legal rights of those affected by the TriMet mega-transportation plan.
The Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project will create a light rail alignment that travels 7.3 miles, connecting Portland State University in downtown Portland, inner Southeast Portland, Milwaukie and north Clackamas County. A number of private and commercial properties will be purchased.
In a DJC Oregon article (4/26) authored by Zupancic and Olsen titled, Portland-Milwaukie light-rail ‘mega project’ moves forward the attorneys state, “Armed with more than $200 million in property acquisition money, TriMet will acquire by agreement or condemnation more than 200 properties or parts of properties for the project’s right-of-way and other purposes. These acquisitions or takings will displace approximately 20 homeowners and more than 60 businesses.”
The attorneys further state, “As the project moves forward, and property acquisitions and takings continue, business owners will not only be wrestling with TriMet over the correct valuation of their real property, but also be facing fundamental challenges to the continued viability of their businesses.”
Martyn Daniel adds, “I’ve received a number of citizen questions regarding valuation of property and how to ensure that relocation claims will be approved that we decided to combine our efforts to spread some light on the impending eminent domain process.”
The public is invited to attend this free event.
Topics will include:
- Do you know your rights as a business or property owner?
- Do you have concerns regarding relocation reimbursements and property takings?
- Did you know that relocation benefits may be available to you?
- Did you know how to find hidden and often overlooked relocation costs?
- Learn how to turn denied claims into approved claims.
- Will you know how to analyze your property offer?
- Do you know how to respond to your property offer?
- What can you do if you do not agree with the offer you have received?
Registration is required by June 12th, 2011. A Question and Answer session will be offered at the end of the workshop.
To register, visit www.EminentDomainWorkshop.com or call Martyn Daniel directly at 425 398 5708.
Contact: Martyn L. Daniel
19027 100th Ave NE
Bothell WA 98011
Phone: 425 398 5708
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(Director) Philip Klein on Alex Jones Tv 4/4:Eminent Domain”An Attack on Property Rights!!”
Alex welcomes in-studio Phil Klein, director of Begging for Billionaires, a documentary that explores the erosion of private property rights in United States and exposes how municipal governments use tax money and abusive eminent domain policies to aid private developers and corporations. BEGGING FOR BILLIONAIRES.see the Movie Clip HERE….. www.beggingforbillionaires.com
Insight’s in Law: Eminent domain or condemnation, when government seizes a citizen’s property.
The power of the government to seize a citizen’s private property with or without their consent is the process of condemnation or eminent domain. In this weekly video series “insights in law”, we will discuss what should you expect, what the process entails and what your legal rights are. To learn more, visit our website at aldrichlegalservices.com or call today to set up your free 30 minute consultation at (734)404-3000.
(Director) Philip Klein on Alex Jones Tv 1/4:Eminent Domain”An Attack on Property Rights!!”
Alex welcomes in-studio Phil Klein, director of Begging for Billionaires, a documentary that explores the erosion of private property rights in United States and exposes how municipal governments use tax money and abusive eminent domain policies to aid private developers and corporations. BEGGING FOR BILLIONAIRES.see the Movie Clip HERE….. www.beggingforbillionaires.com prisonplanet.tv
City Prepares to Seize Willet’s Point Properties – Following URA Guidelines?
A February 11th, 2011 article in The Epoch Times entitled, City Prepares to Seize Willet’s Point Properties, reported on 9 Queens, NY business owners who gathered at a press conference expressing concern that their properties would be taken by the City to make way for the Willet’s Point Redevelopment Project.
“The eminent domain law gives the city the power to force owners into selling private land to the city for public use. Property owners will not be left completely in the lurch, however, as they will be compensated with a fair market value determined by a judge. The EDC has also provided career training and relocation to some owners who have willingly sold their properties.
The crux of the matter remains whether the redevelopment of Willets Point is in the interest of the public, as mandated by the eminent domain law.
The city plans to replace the mishmash of auto recycling and repair shops with housing developments, retailspace, a hotel, and parkland.”
I find it very interesting that relocation benefits are only being offered to the cooperative property owners. Most public projects using eminent domain will offer relocation benefits by following the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (URA).
The URA provides relocation benefits and guidelines to all eligible property owners and tenants within the public project’s area and makes no distinction between those that are cooperative and non-cooperative. Those guidelines, in part, spell out how both sides will address relocation costs and the rights and responsibilities of each side.
Businesses can successfully relocate and have actually improved their businesses when relocating under these guidelines. Without them, a business is left with incurring significant relocation costs which they often cannot afford. Many would say this is an unfair burden to put onto a business owner while the general public is benefiting from their losses. That’s why these URA guidelines where developed in 1970.
Having helped several hundred businesses relocate from projects using eminent domain, my experience has revealed that the public agencies that follow the URA have had better success with clearing their needed right of way in a timely and equitable fashion for all.
It would be interesting to see if the Economic Development Corp. would find more cooperation and improved success for their project if they adopted these relocation guidelines.
East Harlem Business Owners Fight Property Condemnation
Several business owners in East Harlem are fighting to hold on to their property as the Bloomberg administration tries to have it condemned on behalf of a big developer.
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RTD, Property Rights, and Eminent Domain Abuse, part 2
Is there any recourse for property owners caught in the path of FasTracks? Property rights attorney Robert Hoban, Jessica Corry of the Independence Institute, and the owners of Pro-Tint Windows Kim Snyder and Galen Foster join Jon Caldara to detail RTDs handling of property owners and abuse of eminent domain. Tune in this Friday night at 8:30 pm to KBDI Channel 12, Fridays; repeated the following Tuesday at 5 pm.
Citibank Branch Property Is in Tunnel Planners’ Sights
Demolishing the branch at 34th Street and Seventh Avenue could save more than $28 million in building the Hudson train tunnel, officials said.
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Common Sense and Private Property
The Supreme Court rightly agreed that some property owners were not entitled to land created when the state widened a Florida beach, but disagreed over why.
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