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Categories >> EAST LANSING >> Eminent Domain
  • Information provided by Bellfy is more than disturbing Scott Boehme (East Lansing, Michigan) 05/02/11 new
  • East Lansing City officials and tax fraud Phil Bellfy 04/30/11 new
  • SMOKING GUNS OF DECEIT: # 7-19 Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 06/10/10 new
  • "I don’t think I can make myself more clear." Nancy Kurdziel (Prime House Group) 03/04/09 new
  • "... lost sight of civic duties." Russ Harding 02/23/09 new
  • Thanks to Joseph Maguire Don Hillman (East Lansing) 02/21/09 new
  • EL City Council Letter Joseph P. Maguire (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/20/09 new
  • Letter to Ted Staton Nancy Kurdziel 02/20/09 new
  • Response: When Planners Attack Isaac Morehouse, director, Students for a Free Economy, MCPP 02/19/09 new
  • Financial Data for CC-2 Essay by Jim Cuddeback 05/27/08 new
  • Process to Avoid Conflicts Steve Osborn 05/27/08 new
  • Better Balance & Support Consensus Steve Osborn 05/26/08 new
  • Albert Street Extension Jim Cuddeback 05/23/08 new
  • HEARINGS on City Center II (included for June 3, 2008 City Council Meeting) Steve Osborn 05/22/08 new
  • RE : Vacated right of way, Valley Court Park Drive, in City Center II plan Steve Osborn 05/22/08 new
  • Statement to City Council Richard Hill-Rowley (East Lansing, Michigan) 05/22/08 new
  • Valley Court Park plans have relevance for City Center II - and more ! Steve Osborn 03/25/08 new
  • Planning, process, and development Steve Osborn 03/20/08 new
  • Letter to City Council (amend city charter) James H. Cuddeback 03/10/08 new
  • An Architect\'s View #2 Steve Osborn 01/30/08 new
  • Voluntary versus involuntary sales --and the validity of the 1033 exchange process Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 04/13/10
  • Allegations Mark Terry 04/12/10
  • East Lansing City Center II Eminent Domain Smoking Guns Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 04/07/10
  • Appeal Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 06/24/09
  • Fit Together? Steve Osborn 06/07/08
  • RESPONSE TO CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT EVALUATION OF "PLAN A" Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 05/27/08
  • Additional Comments to Steve Osborn's CC2 proposal Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 05/22/08
  • To: City Council..... Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 05/20/08
  • Height Parameters Steve Osborn 05/15/08
  • Preliminary Staff Report (03/21/08) Ordinance 1187 COEL 03/24/08
  • City Center II Maps COEL 03/24/08
  • City Center II Staff Reports COEL 03/24/08
  • Staff Report (03/21/08) Ordinance 1186 - Amendments to the B3 City Center Commercial District COEL 03/24/08
  • Basic Planning for CC-2 Bert Seyfarth (East Lansing, Michigan) 03/15/08
  • Dangerous Mix Ray and Martha Nachreiner 03/09/08
  • Time for Being Constructive Alice Dreger 03/08/08
  • Online Petition Launched in Opposition to City Center 2 Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 03/07/08
  • City Memo + Revised Overall Site Plan for City Center II (Update) Submitted By: Terri Soliday (COEL) 03/07/08
  • What's really needed I feel is a whole NEW START Steve Osborn (East Lansing, Michigan) 03/06/08
  • City Council Meeting Summary Alice Dreger 03/04/08
  • They Need to Hear From Us Directly, in Writing Alice Dreger 03/04/08
  • All-Inclusive Art-Business-Alliance Residence James Cuddeback 03/01/08
  • "... send me your thoughts ...." Chris Matus 02/29/08
  • Has the City Forgot Hannah? Matt Mitroka (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/27/08
  • My Family does not want to sell Dan Spiridakos 02/25/08
  • Will City Council Censure van Ravensway? Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/20/08
  • "East Lansing-Rumsfeld Doctrine" Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/20/08
  • What About Market Conditions? Matt Mitroka (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/20/08
  • Update on the Lakewood OH case Nancy Kurdziel (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/19/08
  • Interesting Links For Discussion of Eminent Domain Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/18/08
  • City Center 2 Will Be All Apartments Matt Hagan 02/18/08
  • City Council to Consider Prohibiting The Use of Eminent Domain Matt Hagan 02/18/08
  • Summary & Highlights: "Development Without Eminent Domain" James Cuddeback 02/17/08
  • A Few Points ..... Alice Dreger 02/16/08
  • In response to Alice Dreger: Greg Seelhoff 02/16/08
  • Factual Information on Urban Living? Steve Osborn 02/16/08
  • Anaheim, California Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/15/08
  • Fresh Approach Steve Osborn 02/15/08
  • RECALL Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/15/08
  • Dishonest Acquisitions or Eminent Domain? Leisa Dierdorf 02/14/08
  • Dishonest Acquisitions or Eminent Domain? Leisa Dierdorf 02/14/08
  • Medical Building Elizabeth Anderson 02/14/08
  • East Lansing an Eminent Domain City James Cuddeback 02/14/08
  • The Numbers Don't Lie Matt Hagan 02/13/08
  • Pretextual Takings Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/12/08
  • City Center 2, Comments Steve Osborn 02/12/08
  • Your View Points Are Needed, Now! Alice Dreger 02/11/08
  • Opinion For Consideration James H. Cuddeback 02/11/08
  • Alternate Parking Concept Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/09/08
  • City Council Meeting Complete Audio (02/05/08) Scott Boehme (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/08/08
  • For Our Information Alice Dreger 02/08/08
  • Letter of Intent & Good Faith Offer Posted: Gary Baird 02/06/08
  • Recognition of Phil Bellfy / Support for Gary Baird Matt Mitroka (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/06/08
  • A Fragile Neighborhood Alice Dreger 02/06/08
  • City Center II Plan Misrepresented Ann Nichols 02/06/08
  • A Better way Than Eminent Domain Steve Osborn 02/06/08
  • Valley Court Image Alice Dreger 02/06/08
  • Connect the Dots Bill Humphrey 02/06/08
  • Resolution of Necessity? James Cuddeback 02/05/08
  • Proof of Eminent Domain Threat in East lansing Gary Baird 02/04/08
  • Letter to East Lansing City Council Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/04/08
  • $34 Million Gift by City to Strathmore Development Matt Mitroka (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/03/08
  • Hardball Politics James H. Cuddeback 02/02/08
  • Proposed City of East Lansing Eminent Domain Resolution Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/02/08
  • Public Hearing February 13th - Planning Commission Terri Soliday 02/01/08
  • Possible Recall of East Lansing City Council Phil Bellfy 02/01/08
  • A Common Misunderstanding Chris Wolf 02/01/08
  • Wall Street Journal article: \ WSJ - Opinion Page 01/30/08 01/30/08
  • Planning Commission Work Session 01/30/08 5:30PM James H. Cuddeback 01/29/08
  • Chesterfield Hills Invitation #2 Diane Wing 01/29/08
  • Who Defines "The Needs of East Lansing" Abe Cuddeback 01/28/08
  • Hi Neighbors #2 Alice Dreger 01/28/08
  • Resident And Victim #2. Shawn Roudebush 01/27/08
  • Not Soon Enough #3 Susan Masten 01/27/08
  • Support Matt Hagan and His Family Owned Business #1. Matt Mitroka (East Lansing, Michigan) 01/27/08
  • A Moving Target James H. Cuddeback 01/25/08
  • Planning Commission Meeting Today at 7PM James H. Cuddeback 01/23/08
  • Response to Susan Woods 1/10/08 Leisa Dierdorf 01/15/08
  • Eminent Domain in Michigan Matt Hagan 01/14/08
  • Economic Planning or Freedom? Abe Cuddeback 01/11/08
  • Rights of The Few #2 William Humphrey 01/11/08
  • A New Building #4 Don Bosman 01/10/08
  • There is NO MUSEUM! #3 Matt Hagan 01/10/08
  • A Museum to Draw Tourists Susan Woods 01/10/08
  • Looming Problem - Museum Place James H. Cuddeback 01/09/08
  • Public Taxes Applied on Public Property James H. Cuddeback 01/08/08
  • Patriot Act Resolution Testimony Joe Tuchinsky 05/06/04