Daryl James: Don’t trade property rights for trails

Ogden resident Dianne Egbert posted a warning sign in her yard when city planners came for her property: “Hands off my home.” She has a similar message for state lawmakers looking at dueling bills on eminent domain.Egbert understands that property seizure is sometimes necessary, but she also knows that government officials who talk about public interest often have ulterior motives.“They’re very sneaky,” she says. “They do not always have good intentions.&rdquo