Paterson May be a Foe to Eminent Domain
According to an article in today’s Sun, our new governor could end up opposing projects like Atlantic Yards that involve the use of eminent domain. As a state senator, David Paterson participated in a 2005 rally calling for a statewide moratorium on eminent domain. Councilmember Letitia James, who also took part in the rally, says…
According to an article in today’s Sun, our new governor could end up opposing projects like Atlantic Yards that involve the use of eminent domain. As a state senator, David Paterson participated in a 2005 rally calling for a statewide moratorium on eminent domain. Councilmember Letitia James, who also took part in the rally, says she hopes Paterson’s views on the subject haven’t changed. “He stood with me and proposed some legislation and I am very hopeful that the lieutenant governor and soon-to-be governor will honor his commitment and will either issue a moratorium or review the abuse of eminent domain across New York City,” says James. Steven Spinola, the president of the Real Estate Board of New York, says it’s “premature” to make predictions about where Paterson will stand on eminent domain, but that “It would clearly be a mistake for the state to give up one of its powers to get public improvement projects off the ground.” Time will certainly tell.
Paterson Could Derail Development [NY Sun]
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HA HA HA HAAA!
No one knows what happens next, it’s all so exciting! One thing is for sure though, not everyone in this world relies on backhanded dealmaking to keep their carreers afloat, You have to believe that some people in this world have integrity.
All in all i’d say that Ratner might be a little bit uneasy at this point.
AY is doing a good job of stopping all on its own. Slowly and painfully, like being nibbled to death by hamsters.
if you believe paterson is going to do anything to stop AY i have some bear stearns stock to sell you at 55.
“Don’t worry about AY. The crumbling financial markets will drive the last nail into that particular coffin.
D-E-A-D-D-E-A-L!”
Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding!!!!!!
The NETS will be playing in Newark NJ in 2012. The fucknozzles who brought here there heads will explode!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end..
Don’t worry about AY. The crumbling financial markets will drive the last nail into that particular coffin.
D-E-A-D-D-E-A-L!
i like paterson more each day
I’m sure that Ratner is not the least bit worried, 11:48. He is influential beyond your wildest dreams and can make friends quickly and easily when it is to his benefit (e.g. hinting at a substantial donation should Paterson wish to run for another term in office, which he will likely do).
Besides, as incoming governor, Paterson has many more pressing matters on his agenda than Atlantic Yards and will give this issue nary a thought.
I’ll bet Ratner was shitting his pants more than Spitzer was when all of this went down. With no more cronies in office upstate, Ratner has to buy some new friends.
D-O-N-E-D-E-A-L!!!