With a decision in hand that could allow him to begin gathering signatures for a proposed ballot item, anti-eminent-domain activist Ron Calzone is now going after the groups he says have used the courts against him. Calzone, of Missouri Citizens ...

Tagged with: ballot language eminent domain Missouri Court of Appeals Western District Richard Callahan Robin Carnahan Ron Calzone

Should the Missouri Municipal League be using taxpayer funds to stymie citizen initiative petitions? That’s the question posed by the Missouri Citizens for Property Rights and the Arnold City Council. The MML is challenging a recent ruling by the Cole ...

Tagged with: Arnold City Council Matt Hay Missouri Citizens for Property Rights Missouri Municipal League Ron Calzone

Missouri Citizens for Property Rights has received the go-ahead from Secretary of State Robin Carnahan to begin circulating petitions for amendments that would eliminate the use of eminent domain for private development. Centene Corp. lost its bid to have the city of Clayton use eminent domain so that the company could build a headquarters. The state Supreme Court said the blight designation was improper. The firm decided to build its headquarters in St. Louis City instead.

Tagged with: Missouri Citizens for Property Rights Missouri Constitution Robin Carnahan Ron Calzone secretary of state