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DESCRIPTION:“Using Eminent Domain to Prevent Foreclosures in Richmond”\n\nMike 
 Parker will give an overview of the innovative program, “Richmond 
 CARES”, which was proposed by Richmond’s Green Mayor Gayle McLaughlin 
 to use the City’s power of eminent domain to benefit underwater 
 homeowners.\n\nMike Parker is an organizer with Richmond Progressive 
 Alliance. He is the editor of RPA’s website and newsletter. RPA works 
 with the Mayor and Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment 
 (ACCE) in the program to stop blight, keep neighborhoods stable, stop 
 foreclosures, and increase community wealth.\n\nTopics to be discussed 
 include:\n\n- What is Richmond CARES?\n– Who will Richmond CARES 
 help?\n– Will the City be buying homes?\n– How does this actually 
 work?\n– Can the homeowner “flip” the home?\n– How will this affect 
 home values in the community?\n\n\nIs this a legal use of eminent 
 domain?\n\nNumerous top legal scholars and law firms confirm that it is 
 legal, yes. The public purpose of reducing foreclosure and blight is clear, 
 and eminent domain has in fact been used in many cases to acquire 
 “intangible” property including financial instruments.\n\nWho is most 
 opposed to Richmond CARES and why?\nEssentially the battle is between the 
 interests of real estate speculators, and the interest of Richmond 
 residents who want to keep their neighborhoods stable, keep people in their 
 own homes instead of forcing them to rent, and stop the spread of 
 blight.\n\n\nFor further 
 reading:\nhttp://www.richmondprogressivealliance.net\n\n\nSunday October 
 13th, 2013\n5:00 to 6:30 pm\nNiebyl-Proctor Library\n6501 Telegraph Ave. at 
 65th in North Oakland\n\nDIRECTIONS: One block north of Alcatraz on the 
 West side of Telegraph, wheelchair accessible. Buses pass by regularly. 
 Ashby BART is approximately 7 blocks away.\n\nSPONSOR: Green Sundays are a 
 series of free programs and discussions sponsored by the Green Party of 
 Alameda County. They are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. \n\n\nFOR 
 MORE INFORMATION:\n\nRichmond CARES\nhttp://www.richmondcares.com\n\nSave 
 Richmond Homes\nhttp://www.saverichmondhomes.org\n\nRichmond ACCE (Alliance 
 of Californians for Community Empowerment)\nhttp://calorganize.org E-mail 
 contracosta@... or call 415-377-9037\n\nLA 
 Times\nhttp://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-hiltzik-20130901,0,1360275.column\nThe 
 Atlantic 
 Cities\nhttp://m.theatlanticcities.com/housing/2013/09/why-wall-street-very-very-angry-richmond-california-today/6858\nMother 
 Jones\nhttp://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2013/09/richmond-eminent-domain-wall-street-nightmare\nUSA 
 Today\nhttp://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/09/29/richmond-eminent-domain-foreclosures/2834299/\nKQED 
 Forum\nhttp://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201308080900\nPBS Newshour discussed on 
 Daily 
 Kos\nhttp://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/20/1240246/-PBS-Newshour-Richmond-CA-Government-Uses-Eminent-Domain-to-Solve-Its-Foreclosure-Crisis#\n\n*** 
 Compare with: Use of Eminent Domain to grab land for the Keystone XL 
 pipieline\nhttp://stateimpact.npr.org/texas/2012/09/28/eminent-domain-casts-its-long-shadow-over-the-texas-legislature 
 ***\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/10/11/18744751.php
SUMMARY:Using Eminent Domain to Prevent Foreclosures in Richmond
LOCATION:Niebyl-Proctor Library\n6501 Telegraph Ave., Oakland
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/10/11/18744751.php
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