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Zoning, Planning and Use

Apr. 8, 2000

Home Rule

FORUM In the eyes of the federal judicial system, property owners are one group of citizens who enjoy a sort of second-class citizenship.

By Michael M. Berger
        On March 16, for the third consecutive congressional session, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill with this startling impact: American citizens with claims that municipalities violated their federal constitutional rights may seek redress from federal-court judges. And it will probably meet the same fate as the other two; it will be filibustered to...

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