Florida Eminent Domain Blog | Gregory W. Stoner

One of the worst effects of eminent domain, even before you lose your property, is the sense that you are a powerless individual being brushed aside by the power of government. However, you are not alone in your fight against eminent domain, and if you get in contact with others, you can rally your power to stop eminent domain from taking your home, your business, or any part thereof.

First, remember that very few eminent domain projects involve the taking of just one property. In most cases, the proposed project involves a taking or partial taking of property from many different property owners. Your community, you and your neighbors, are all in this together. Even if you do not know your neighbors especially well, even if you have rarely spoken to them, now is the time when you can band together into a force to resist the process of eminent domain.

Next, there are many national and local organizations prepared to help you organize your defense against eminent domain. One of the most prominent is the Institute for Justice's Castle Coalition. The Castle Coalition is a grassroots property rights activism center dedicated to the education and organization of home and small-business owners in the fight against eminent domain. In addition, there are many other national organizations that help people resist eminent domain. This includes business-oriented organizations such as the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), as well as civil rights organizations such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), even multidenominational religious organizations such s the National Council of Churches in Christ in the USA (NCC).

But your best ally in the fight against eminent domain is a skilled eminent domain lawyer. Please contact the Florida Eminent Domain Law Firm today for a free consultation.