Alabama limits eminent domain

This item isn't particularly timely, but I thought it was worth noting: the Alabama legislature voted unanimously in a special session last week to limit the state's powers of eminent domain:

Alabama yesterday became the first state to enact new protections against local-government seizure of property allowed under a Supreme Court ruling that has triggered an explosive grass-roots counteroffensive across the country.
Republican Gov. Bob Riley signed a bill that was passed unanimously by a special session of the Alabama Legislature, which would prohibit governments from using their eminent-domain authority to take privately owned properties for the purpose of turning them over to retail, industrial, office or residential developers.
Calling the high court's June 23 ruling "misguided" and a "threat to all property owners," Mr. Riley said, "A property rights revolt is sweeping the nation, and Alabama is leading it."

Good for you, Gov. Riley, and every member of the state legislature. I couldn't be prouder of my state. A unanimous vote! Are any of the liberals on the U.S. Supreme Court paying attention?