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Universitys Taking For "Athletic Village" Is For Public Use
inversecondemnation.com —
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In State ex rel. Bd. of Regents v. McCloskey Brothers , No. 105228 (Dec. 8, 2009), the Oklahoma Supreme Court held that Oklahoma State University can take property for creation of an "athletic village." Heres the entirety of the public use holding: The landowner argues that the taking was not for a proper ...6 hours ago -
Pol says Columbia case should halt Atlantic Yards
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The Brooklyn Blog [NY Post] by Rich Calder Is this the last hope for Atlantic Yards opponents? State Sen. Bill Perkins (D-Manhattan) is asking Gov. Paterson not to appeal a recent court ruling blocking the use of eminent domain for Columbia University’s expansion and to order "a statewide moratorium" ...14 hours ago -
The Battle Of Brooklyn
Pittsburgh Arts - Digging Pitt —
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Battle of Brooklyn Trailer Uploaded by rumurtv . - News videos hot off the press. Please watch the video. Its relevance to Pittsburgh and my recent posts should be obvious. Be back with more tomorrow.17 hours ago -
Land would cost Hampstead $2.89 million
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Hampstead must decide if it will pay $2.89 million for a 10-acre parcel of property that it acquired in an eminent domain trial. The six-member jury came up with the $2.89 million figure Tuesday as just compensation for the property the town wants to take from Oakmont Green, a golf course in Hampstead. The town sought ...23 hours ago -
Big Blighters
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Townhall.com by Jacob Sullum After Kelo v. City of New London, the 2005 decision in which the U.S. Supreme Court approved the forcible transfer of property from one private owner to another in the name of "economic development," 43 states passed reforms that were supposed to curb eminent domain abuses. But ...1 day ago -
Eminent Domain abuse targeted by Mister Phillips
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Mister Phillips, a candidate for the District I Contra Costa County Supervisor seat currently held by John Gioia recently posted on his blog about eminent domain on his campaign site. The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution gives all levels of government the power of eminent domain, the right to buy ...1 day ago -
When cant New York take your land
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NY Post by Steven Malanga A New York appellate court last week harshly rejected the states effort to take property from businesses in upper Manhattan and give it to Columbia University for its campus expansion, calling it a "scheme" hatched by the university and the state and labeling their arguments in favor ...2 days ago -
Willets Point Uniteds fight against eminent domain again causes its lobbyist to gyrate
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Atlantic Yards Report From a press release from Willets Point United: Willets Point United, Inc. – a group of more than 20 property owners in Queens, NY, fighting to keep their land despite the city’s desire to condemn it and turn it over to a yet-to-be-named private developer – believes the ...2 days ago -
It worked for Bridgeton
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I read today that Lambert Airport wants to build a cargo center. Why don’t they tear down and flatten Overland and build it there? It worked so well for Bridgeton. Ric Haberstroh Ferguson2 days ago -
Man arrested for trespassing
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On his own land : Engelking, 27, aimed to hunt deer Wednesday morning when he noticed a pipeline crew on his land. He hopped on his ATV and told workers they had no right to be on his property because he had received no compensation from Enbridge Energy Partners L.P. for an easement. Engelking said workers told him ...3 days ago -
Total condemnation: State botched eminent domain for new Columbia campus
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NY Daily News , Editorial What, no vitriol about a "small band" of "selfish holdouts?" Errol Louis must be on vacation. New York States supposed economic development geniuses have only themselves to blame for the scathing court ruling that barred the use of eminent domain to spur Columbia Universitys $6.3 ...3 days ago -
Mark Your Calendars: ALI-ABA Program "The Aftermath of Atlantic Yards: Eminent Domain in New York"
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On December 16, 2009, from 2 - 3 pm EST, ALI-ABA is presenting "The Aftermath of Atlantic Yards: Eminent Domain in New York," a 1 hour program about the decision of the New York Court of Appeals in Goldstein v. New York State Urban Development Corp . , No. 178 (Nov. 24, 2009): The recent ruling by the New York ...3 days ago -
Balls in your court, Bill!
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From the Daily News : "The use of eminent domain is like a gun to the community’s head which basically says, If you don’t give it up we’re going to take it," [State Senator Bill] Perkins said outside City Hall this afternoon. "And as a result, those who do not have the wherewithal of a Nick Sprayregen or a ...3 days ago -
Eminent Domain: Let the Public Beware!
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NBC New York By Gabe Pressman New York City broadcast television news outlets have shown little interest in the eminent domain battles going on in their area. Late in the game, we have this item. The Appellate Division of State Supreme court ruled that the condemnation procedure, in which Columbia tried to take ...4 days ago -
Steven Greenhut signing his new book on Thursday, near Mainplace
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The Forum Pressis pleased to announce the1st Southern California Book Signing Event for:Steven Greenhut author ofPLUNDER!How Public Employee Unions are Raiding Treasuries, Controlling our Lives and Bankrupting the NationClick here to read the rest of this [...]4 days ago -
Court Nixes University’s Harlem Expansion
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Globe Street By Daniel Wise This article on this weeks decision by the Apellate Court against Columbia Universitys use of eminent domain connects with the ongoing Atlantic Yards fight. On the subject of Atlantic Yards, lead counsel Matthew Brickerhoff of the group Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn issued a ...5 days ago -
Property Rights Are No Slam-Dunk
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Investors Business Daily Eminent Domain: Four years after the Supreme Court told a Connecticut homeowner that no ones house is safe from developers, Brooklyn homeowners may lose their homes to a pro basketball team. ... The latest victims of the Kelo decision may well be the residents of an area of ...5 days ago -
Perkins Percolates on Eminent Domain
No Land Grab —
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The Neighborhood Retail Alliance Bruce Ratner lobbyist, Richard Lipsky, continues to condemn eminent domain in general, but not for Atlantic Yards in particular. He concludes this blog entry where he opines on the recent Kaur decision where Columbia Universitys use of eminent domain has been turned back: All of ...5 days ago -
Which court ruling is better for NYC: Atlantic Yards or Columbia?
No Land Grab —
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Crains Crains offers an on-line poll. A New York state appeals court ruled Thursday that the state cannot use eminent domain on behalf of Columbia University to condemn land the school wants for its $6 billion expansion plan. It called the use of eminent domain unconstitutional and questioned the state and ...5 days ago -
One for the Little Guy
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Less than two weeks after the Court of Appeals, New Yorks highest appellate court, ruled that the state could take businesses, public property and private homes for developer Bruce Ratners Atlantic Yards in downtown Brooklyn, the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court has delivered a signal victory to a group ...5 days ago
