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Little Pink House: A True Story of Defiance and Courage

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Suzette Kelo was just trying to rebuild her life when she purchased a falling down Victorian house perched on the waterfront in New London, CT. The house wasn't particularly fancy, but with lots of hard work Suzette was able to turn it into a home that was important to her, a home that represented her new found independence.

Little did she know that the City of New London,...more

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Feb 06, 2009 Kathy (Bermudaonion) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Susette Kelo survived a troubled childhood and two unhappy marriages and had decided to start her life all over again. She bought a little cottage near the Thames River in the Fort Trumbull neighborhood of New London, Connecticut. She worked on the house, even sanding the hardwood floors by hand. At around the same time, Claire Gaudiani was appointed chairman of the New London Development Corporation. Claire decided that Pfizer Corporation should locate their new research and development headqua...more

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Jan 27, 2009 Monie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

When Susette Kelo’s five boys grew up and moved out of the rural house she shared with her husband it became apparent that their marriage was no longer working. Susette made the decision to leave him and move out on her own. Having also made the decision to use no money from their joint account all Susette was able to afford was a small fixer upper on the waterfront in New London, Connecticut.

Around the same time Susette purchased her new home and began to fix it up. The New London Development C...more When Susette Kelo’s five boys grew up and moved out of the rural house she shared with her husband it became apparent that their marriage was no longer working. Susette made the decision to leave him and move out on her own. Having also made the decision to use no money from their joint account all Susette was able to afford was a small fixer upper on the waterfront in New London, Connecticut.

Around the same time Susette purchased her new home and began to fix it up. The New London Development Corporation was formulating a plan to re-develop the waterfront which included the Ft. Trumbull area where Susette’s house was located by selling the land to the pharmaceutical company Pfizer.

When Susette and more than a few of her neighbors refused to sell, the city and the NLDC tried to take their homes using eminent domain, the law which allows the state to seize a citizen's private property for public use. What resulted was court case that made it all the way to the Supreme Court and a fight that lasted over 9 years.

Blurb: “In Little Pink House, award-winning investigative journalist Jeff Benedict takes us behind the scenes of this case -- indeed, Susette Kelo speaks for the first time about all the details of this inspirational true story as one woman led the charge to take on corporate America to save her home.“

The amazing spirit of Susette Kelo and the other families that refused to leave is so moving. They refused to back down when it seemed impossible that they would ever win. I admire they way Susette showed no sign of weakness in front of the big corporation and the rest of her opposition.

The news stories about the case became national news and the Supreme Court ruling became one of the most unpopular rulings of all time. Since this case states either have or are considering amendments to the eminent domain law which prohibit the state turning over land seized under the guise of public use over to private corporations.

My review is based on the abridged audio version which was read by Maggi-Meg Reed. I think that listening to this as opposed to reading gave me a better mental picture of Susette as fighter and a strong woman to admire. I highly recommend this book to readers of all genres as it is an inspirational story.

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Aug 09, 2011 msdanconia rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In 2005, I stumbled across the Kelo v. New London, case shortly after I had started writing for my college newspaper. Nothing was the same after. I was familiar with eminent domain, of course, and found even the government's ability to take private property for 'public use' egregious. At 19, I was only beginning to understand the scope of how far government power had grown.

Jeff Benedict faithfully chronicles the story behind the landmark Supreme Court case, starting with the story of Susette Kel...more In 2005, I stumbled across the Kelo v. New London, case shortly after I had started writing for my college newspaper. Nothing was the same after. I was familiar with eminent domain, of course, and found even the government's ability to take private property for 'public use' egregious. At 19, I was only beginning to understand the scope of how far government power had grown.

Jeff Benedict faithfully chronicles the story behind the landmark Supreme Court case, starting with the story of Susette Kelo, the woman behind it all. Susette was not a woman who set out to become the public face of eminent domain abuse; she was only looking to build a new life for herself in her little pink cottage. The trouble was, government always seems to have trouble leaving people alone, and despite having signed papers that said the house at Eight East Street, New London, belonged to her, Susette and her neighbors soon found themselves the target of a coalition involving the City of New London, which delegated power to the reinvigorated New London Development Corporation (NLDC), a non-government entity that received state government funding and tried to use the government's eminent domain power to pull in a Fortune 500 company to breathe new life into the struggling New England town with bigger property taxes.

Bigger, needless to say, than the ones Susette Kelo and her neighbors in the Fort Trumbull area were paying.

Benedict includes interviews with all the major players in the Kelo case - all those who granted interviews, that is. Perhaps those in prison for corruption charges simply could not make the time. It is a frightening, inspiring tale and one that highlights who this case is really about - ordinary people like Susette Kelo, like Billy Von Winkle, like Matt Dery. Perhaps the only positive outcomes of the case were that Americans became more aware of eminent domain abuse across the country and then had their cities and states pass laws affording property owners greater protection against eminent domain abuse, so that any Motel 6 cannot be torn down to make way for a Ritz Carlton.

Never in America's history have property owners been reduced to the level of serfs, praying on the government to not take their homes. The Supreme Court changed that, but with the backlash by Americans saying hell no, that might change down the road. This book compellingly tells us where the backlash began.(less)

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Jun 05, 2009 Lobstergirl rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I would rate this book more highly if it weren't written, largely, at a sixth grade level: "George Milne hadn't become president of Pfizer's central research by accident." You don't say? Not by accident? Indeed.....do tell.....

Little Pink House is the back story of Kelo v. City of New London, the Supreme Court case of 2005 that ruled it's perfectly okay for a municipality to seize the property (blighted or not) of citizens by eminent domain and give it to a private developer, as long as you argu...more I would rate this book more highly if it weren't written, largely, at a sixth grade level: "George Milne hadn't become president of Pfizer's central research by accident." You don't say? Not by accident? Indeed.....do tell.....

Little Pink House is the back story of Kelo v. City of New London, the Supreme Court case of 2005 that ruled it's perfectly okay for a municipality to seize the property (blighted or not) of citizens by eminent domain and give it to a private developer, as long as you argue that such redevelopment would be a public benefit - i.e. that it would generate more tax revenue and/or jobs. We meet Susette Kelo, the lead plaintiff, who lives in the little pink house, and all the other plaintiffs; the villainous and always provocatively dressed Claire Gaudiani, President of Connecticut College and head of the New London Development Corporation, the vehicle of the redevelopment and eminent domain proceedings; George Milne of Pfizer, which agrees to build a virtual university, hotel, and condos on the land; Scott Bullock of the Institute for Justice, the Ayn Rand-inspired nonprofit that brought the Kelo case against New London. There is sleaze and ignominy aplenty and as we know, Goliath beat David. Ultimately Kelo and the one other remaining holdout settled with New London, and Kelo's little pink house was moved to another location in the city and she bought a modest waterfront house in Groton with her settlement money. And crazily enough, after so many years, so much grief, so much private property razed, so much money spent and promised by the state of Connecticut (nearly $100 million) - the land parcels still sit empty, barren and undeveloped because the developer hasn't been able to secure enough financing.

The good news is that the Institute for Justice raised such a public stink that after the Court's decision, many state legislatures acted to restrict eminent domain laws. I was inspired to read the book after seeing a Cspan panel featuring Susette Kelo, Scott Bullock, and the author, Jeff Benedict.(less)

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Nov 09, 2012 David Quinn rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Institute for Justice (they sound as self-righteous and cheesy as their organization’s name implies) should issue just one more press release about the Kelo case, maybe something like: “We’re deeply saddened that such an interesting and important subject as eminent domain would be written about so poorly. We wish the author had chosen to be a carnival barker or toll collector rather than a writer. We do, however, wish to confirm that we’re as big a group of tools as we appear to be.”

The gene...more The Institute for Justice (they sound as self-righteous and cheesy as their organization’s name implies) should issue just one more press release about the Kelo case, maybe something like: “We’re deeply saddened that such an interesting and important subject as eminent domain would be written about so poorly. We wish the author had chosen to be a carnival barker or toll collector rather than a writer. We do, however, wish to confirm that we’re as big a group of tools as we appear to be.”

The general story is interesting, the book is readable and the homeowners facing eviction are generally sympathetic people for whom you can support. But this is not a book I can recommend. The writing veers from okay enough to tawdry to hokey to just plain lousy. Every now and then the author even writes in Simple English. Here’s a sample of the writing from a page I just flipped to (page 291 in the hardcover edition):

“Susette figured out that Von Winkle had a difficult time expressing love verbally. But he had no trouble showing it. She was the same way. Maybe that was why, she figured, she liked Von Winkle so much. He was tough as nails but had a heart of gold.”

Yup, a heart of gold.

I could open to any page and find a similar passage.

And the hokey dialogue with the people from the Institute for Justice sounds like a mashup from Hee Haw and The Waltons. There is just no way adults speak this way.

I think I’ve made my point that this book stunk but allow me to pile on just a bit more. The author treated the characters (that truly feels like the right word) unevenly, and from what I could tell from the Acknowledgements the better they cooperated with the author the better they came across in the book. It was puzzling to me why the author vilified some people and seemed to go out of his way to canonize others, that is, until I read the Acknowledgements. One example of someone who got the soft treatment was New London city attorney Tom Londregan who, despite coming across to me as an angry, self-righteous whiner who wears sandpaper underwear, was portrayed as a deeply principled professional. Others on Londregan’s side came across as evil incarnate.

There must be a better book about this subject and if anyone reading this would make a recommendation I’d love to hear it.(less)

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Sep 14, 2009 Danielle rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book shares the story of behind the Supreme Court case Kelo vs. City of New London. Most of the book is centered on everything that leads up to the case and what happens after, there is relatively little space dedicated to the trying of the case in the actual Supreme Court. I think reading this book made me angrier than I have ever been reading a book. I knew going in what the result was, which I always disagreed with, but getting all the background story and the details, which I wasn't rea...more

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Mar 03, 2009 Reggie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is a very important story. You should read it.

I won't bore you with the finer legal points of eminent domain and Jeff Benedict doesn't either. After all, the finer legal points of eminent domain are almost certainly what make Kelo v. City of New London the deplorable decision that it is.

In short, Benedict's book provides the reader with the personal and procedural foundation and epilogue to Kelo v. City of New London. Based on Benedict's telling of the story it is apparent that Susette Ke...more

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May 19, 2012 Jeff Walden rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: eminent-domain, law, scotus, constitution, fifth-amendment

"nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation"

Thus reads the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, restricting the power of eminent domain: requiring that takings of private property be for "public use" and that the owner be compensated.

In this book Jeff Benedict documents the story of Susette Kelo and how the Fifth Amendment entered her life. She had found her dream home: a small fixer-upper in New London with a river view. Shortly after moving in a...more "nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation"

Thus reads the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, restricting the power of eminent domain: requiring that takings of private property be for "public use" and that the owner be compensated.

In this book Jeff Benedict documents the story of Susette Kelo and how the Fifth Amendment entered her life. She had found her dream home: a small fixer-upper in New London with a river view. Shortly after moving in and beginning to improve it, however, she found a notice on her door. Her land and home were in the path of economic redevelopment plans. She had two options: sell her dream house and land for whatever the city would offer, or have them taken from her through eminent domain. She and a number of her neighbors chose neither, instead fighting the city in the courts. Their argument: the land was being taken not for a public use such as to build a school or highway, but rather to transfer it from a low-tax-paying private user to a high-tax-paying private user. The legal battle eventually ended up at the Supreme Court in Kelo v. New London (2005), probably its most universally reviled decision in decades. (Special emphasis on universally: this decision, unlike most controversial decisions, was condemned pretty widely across parties, branches of government, social class, and so on.)

This book focuses on the personal stories of the people involved -- primarily upon Susette Kelo as the main named plaintiff, but also upon the other New London residents evicted from their homes. Benedict also reveals much about New London city politics, Connecticut state politics (the redevelopment plan was spearheaded by the governor's office as a way to make himself look better), the unholy union of government power with an unaccountable private corporation, and the public opinion battle fought by the Institute for Justice. The book is somewhat light on Kelo's legal case itself, which I find unfortunate but probably understandable. Throughout it remains a story of people -- not just Kelo and the other evictees, but also of people affiliated with the city government (both in support of and opposed to the redevelopment plan), of people at IJ involved in fighting the case, and of other New London residents involved at the periphery. Benedict does yeoman's work pulling together accounts from the hundreds and thousands of people involved in all this to tell a story of truly domineering, egotistic people thinking they can turn around a city while completely dismissing the costs in doing so and the chances for failure. (Which is not to say that the people on the city's side are villainized. They're portrayed as in the wrong by implication, perhaps, but there were definitely some well-meaning people on the other side -- as well as some people willing to run roughshod over anyone standing in the way of their grand plans for New London.)

Little Pink House: A True Story of Defiance and Courage doesn't have a happy ending. Kelo lost her case at the Supreme Court, and she eventually did have to leave East Street and move elsewhere. But there were silver linings. The case was as close as they come at 5-4 and came with a particularly stinging dissent from Justice O'Connor, who had authored a previous opinion which provided strong support for New London's position. Even after her Supreme Court loss the battle continued, buttressed by public support of her and by condemnation of the city and its tactics, and she was able to live in her house longer than the decision date might indicate. And in the end Kelo was able to save her house, if not the land it sat upon: as part of her settlement New London paid her enough money that she was able to move it elsewhere to stand as a testament to the threat of eminent domain abuse -- the equivalent, perhaps, of giving the finger to New London's uncaring city leaders. (Or, rather, of forcing them to give it to themselves!) Kelo's loss also spurred nationwide eminent domain reform, triggering legislative efforts and constitutional amendments in over forty states to prevent the abuses carried out in New London (although some of those efforts were mostly symbolic). And, in time, and with a change in composition of the Court, perhaps Kelo will eventually be overturned.

I would have liked a little more coverage of the legal issues in the case. But beyond that lack, this book does an excellent job of covering the back story behind one of the most notorious decisions in recent memory. Recommended if you're into law, although don't expect this book to provide a ton of law itself.(less)

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Aug 05, 2011 Alisa rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This is one of the most enraging non-fiction books I've read… such pig-headed stubbornness from the government and industry involved! Just a little bit of compromise or open-mindedness and this story of eminent domain abuse could've turned out better for everyone involved. Instead the government is out millions of dollars and has not much more than a demolished neighborhood to show for it. This was a fairly long book, but engaging despite being chock full of details. I did occasionally wonder ho...more

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Jan 11, 2010 Heloyce rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Have been intrigued by the increase in government power in our country today. This book is the true story of a woman living in Connecticut who fought the "system" to keep and protect her home from being taken by eminent domain. The struggle between the "good" guys and the "bad" guys was a constant struggle for everyone concerned. It was hard to keep track of them but Mr. Benedict (author) had conveniently listed all the prominent players in the front of the book. At times I was bogged down with...more

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Apr 03, 2013 Mike rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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The true story of a group of Connecticut homeowners who refused to let their land be seized by the state to make way for corporate development. It reads like fiction! Resulted in the landmark Supreme Court decision Kelo vs New London, which allowed for governments to use eminent domain to "promote economic development" and take property to transfer to another private owner. Prompted huge outrage from media and politicians of all stripes and resulted in many laws being passed at the state level t...more

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Feb 04, 2009 Lauren rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

A scary story, all the more horrific in that it's true. Well written, very readable, the tale of the residents of New London, CT, and their battle with the city over eminent domain: the ability of the city to seize their homes to demolish them and build newer, better homes. The justification? Larger tax revenues for the city. Now I'm a good liberal, and just gave Al Franken's book 4 stars, but I don't believe government has the right to seize private property for any purpose deemed relevant to s...more

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May 25, 2009 Selma rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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A careful recreation of the events leading up to and after a landmark Supreme Court decision on eminent domain. Benedict offers readable portraits of the people behind Kelo v. the New London Development Corporation. The book is thin on analysis, sticking mostly to a straightforward chronology and valorizing the working class heroes of this drama. They deserve the reader's sympathy, but the reader also comes away dissatisfied with reportage that has all the hallmarks of a made-for-tv movie. As a...more

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Jun 11, 2009 Christi rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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In my opinion, the author has done a fantastic job of representing BOTH sides in this case in a fair and upfront way. How often does that happen? Even if you don't agree with the actions of the NLDC, you can see very clearly that they were acting within the letter of the law.

It's a shame that after all the prolonged legal battles, the scare tactics and the spending of taxpayer money that the Fort Trumbull area is empty. No neighborhood. No hotel and corporate mecca. Nothing.

I think as the gover...more

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Apr 06, 2013 Theresa rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I got this book hoping it would be like The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, except about eminent domain (the law that says that the government can take your house if they need the space to build a new road or sidewalk or something like that...or a shopping center to support a pharmaceutical company that wants to be surrounded by expensive things).

I actually liked this book, and I got well past page 40, but I just could not get through it. I think it would make a great documentary, and I absolu...more

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Jan 10, 2011 Karla rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Jun 25, 2012 Stephen Hallquist rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Seeing that my wife and I were involved throughout this ordeal, my memory of what really happened doesn't quite jive with how things are presented here. For starters, Susette Kelo did not lead this fight. She was vocal for sure, but didn't lead anything. At a number of times she was ready to bail out of the game and it took a concerted effort to reel her in. Nevertheless, much of "her story" was in fact told here...but don't forget, she wasn't the only one involved and there were many other stor...more

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Feb 02, 2012 Shelley rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Susette vs Goliath! Inspiring story of an uphill battle against the unjust application of eminent domain by political power and money, all the way to the Supreme Court and beyond. It's a great "never give up" story. Kudos to all who persevered to try and facilitate changes for the better across the country. I don't know if I could devote 10 years of my life for a fight like this. The thing that bothers me the most is, that at the time this book was published, the land where all the homes that we...more

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Sep 25, 2011 Stuart rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Having attended college in New London in the 70s, when the city was in dire straits, I was very interested in the redevelopment that had occurred along the waterfront (Pfizer, etc.). I knew bits and pieces of "the story" and the related controversy, but not really. This book was fantastic, did a great job of weaving together the events, the personalities, the implications of decisions made. I applaud the author for taking the risks that I believe he had to, in writing this book. I recommend it h...more

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Feb 16, 2009 Rachel rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This is an awesome story - factual and interesting. It was especially interesting to me since I grew up in SE CT. By the time you finish this compelling story, you feel as if you personally know many of the characters involved. Without being bogged down by intimidating legal facts, this book wonderfully explains what eminent domain does to those displaced by it. The circumstances behind Kelo vs. The City of New London are incredible and appalling at the same time. I highly recommend this book!

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Oct 16, 2010 Ashley rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Heard about this book on NPR on 2/3/09 and knew I had to read this book. I added it to my "to-read" list and promptly forgot about it...until I was reviewing my to-read recently. Best book I've read in a very long time.

Every American should read this book. I may be totally naive, but I had no idea something like this could happen in the US, being the land of the free and all. I knew about eminent domain, but assumed it was only used when building highways, schools, etc., not for generating high...more

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Jun 17, 2009 Kim rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I finished the book, and it was powerful reminder of how quickly power and beauracracy can spin out of control, and intrude into the rights and privacy of others (Obama administration: take note!) Benedict played an even hand to show the well-intended (yet mis-handled) actions of those who wanted to revitalize an economically disadvantaged town, compared to the dreams, hopes, and rights of the home owners who felt their homes and their lives were more valuable than a Fortune 500 company. By the...more

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Dec 05, 2010 Elizabeth rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I loved this book. I worried that it would be dry, since it's about lawsuits mostly, but it turned out to be riveting. Benedict really wove the story with politics, neighborhoods, law, and public outrage to create a fascinating story. I got bogged down a little in the middle because I thought I knew how it turned out (badly), but there's more after the Supreme Court decision... In conclusion, this was well-written, well-researched, timely, and personal, and I really liked it.

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Mar 14, 2011 Stefanie Lubkowski rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I had already moved away from the New London area when all this went down, so I thought Id' catch up on the eminent domain battle that started in my hometown area and went all the way to the Supreme Court. I don't expect Claire Gaudiani, the ex-president of my alma mater, to come off well at all but Benedict takes some cheap shots early on concerning Claire's fashion sense when what really matters is whether she was just a cog in someone else's political machine or a driving force. The whole sto...more

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Jul 06, 2009 Peter rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is the story behind the infuriating supreme court decision of Kelo vs. City of New London. Susette Kelo is impressive in her determination to stand up against the mini-tyrants of the city and the NLDC. Knowing the details behind the case just furthers my disdain for the 5 justices who took liberty to change the Constitution from taking private property for public use to taking private property for public benefit.

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Aug 15, 2012 Sally rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This is a real human interest story about social injustice and audacious arrogance and power trips. The story involves an eminent domain case that received national attention due to the Institute for Social Justice. the case went all the way to the Supreme Court! So glad I read it but may be more relevant to me given my planning background and years at Conn. college. I do think the injustices done to the homeowners in the Fort Trumbull area would resonate with most people. The legal twists and t...more

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Sep 29, 2009 Alisa rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I loved this non-fiction book about a woman who was unhappy with her life and made some changes only to be told her house would be demolished to make way for Pfizer to build a complex for offices and hotels/shops for visitors to their existing plant. It shows how the legal system works all the way to the supreme court, and gives hope to those who aspire to see justice for the "little" guy (or girl in this case).

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Apr 28, 2009 Cody rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This tale completely rankles me. Deftly written, Jeff Benedict's Little Pink House navigates through the little known backfield of law dealing with eminent domain and what happens when unaccountable elites play fast and loose with the reins. This book is a call to all of us to be vigilant citizens and take a stake in how far we will let the government interfere in our private concerns. As the book demonstrates, that may not even protect us.

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Dec 26, 2009 amanda rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book is a novelization of the eminent domain battle that led to the 2005 Supreme Court decision. The dramatization of the story leaves a pretty clear sense that the whole story has not been told. It's a strange form to use for this story - it seems that a non-fictional account would be convincing enough. However, the story itself is compelling, if you're not familiar.

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Jan 13, 2013 Ke Huang rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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If I were to only rate this book on legal analysis, I would give it 5 stars. However, as a piece of literary nonfiction, "a true story of defiance and courage," the book failed to deliver.

The character descriptions did not advance the story (Prof Gaudiani being the exception), the location descriptions were cliched, emotion descriptions were a pinch maudlin, etc. That said, I would still recommend this book, but only the sections that describe the Kelo lawsuit.

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