Aggressive Eminent Domain

What is happening? Denver, Co passed a gun ordinance that Republican Douglas County Commissioner doesn’t like so the County is proposing to use eminent domain to seize Daniels Park, a nearly 1,000-acre open space near Castle Pines, that is maintained by the Denver Parks and Recreation.

Why is this important? Different levels of government can use eminent domain against property owned by other levels of government.

How will this be important? Here’s where things get tricky- Daniels Park is estimated to be valued at $800 millions and the county’s entire budget is $550 million.

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