This ruling really POPS MY CORK!

Anyone who lives in an area being developed knows of the cozy relationship between developers and local politicians. In many places, it's an endless cycle of campaign contributions, gifts, free trips, etc., followed by positive votes for whatever the developer wants. (Our last village mayor was living in a house owned by a local developer...free of charge.)

In some cases, it's simply a matter of the local politicians needing more tax dollars to spend (hence more permits for dense housing units where the road system or schools can't support it...too bad...condos bring in more tax dollars per sq ft.)

Now, with this ruling, the politicians and developers can eye your private property and envision a new mall...after all more tax dollars and more shopping are in the public's interest, isn't it?

Look out all you home owners who live in areas desired by developers...