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 Wal-Mart denied lot a second time
November 30th, 2006
It was deja vu in Hercules this week as the City Council, for the second time this year, unanimously invoked eminent domain to acquire a central Hercules lot owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Just as when the city invoked eminent domain the first time in May, residents applauded the council Tuesday and Wal-Mart's attorneys predicted the action would not stand up in court. "Eminent domain is not supposed to be used as a popularity contest," Edward Burg, an attorney for the world's largest retailer, told the council. Comments:
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