tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post116886015848553703..comments2024-03-28T05:19:17.215-04:00Comments on Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report: Desperate? Even before state files legal response, Daily News editorial attacks eminent domain case, ignores issues of blight and relative benefitNorman Oderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07618087999719667586noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post-31257375118203071592009-08-09T00:38:06.812-04:002009-08-09T00:38:06.812-04:00P.S. Not to forget: the Daily is owned by Mort Zuc...P.S. Not to forget: the Daily is owned by Mort Zuckerman, a Big Real Estate Developer of the Ilk of Ratner.Zuckerman is no doubt making his paper plead his case & that of his whole Big Developer Cohort (amici cohortii)......I mean,Zuckerman could very well have some noble 'public purpose,'"emiment domain" abusing project coming down the ESDC pike. After all Zuckerman's a PRESS LORD! -- Patti HaganPatti Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016825214957560891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post-893193626722429072009-08-08T12:07:23.519-04:002009-08-08T12:07:23.519-04:00Not taking the time to check their spelling is the...Not taking the time to check their spelling is the least of the Daily News's problems.<br /><br />Not taking the time to check their <i>thinking</i> -- or to <i>put a check on their lying</i> -- is far more grievous.Eric McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076817365595659597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post-47267038098858492942009-08-08T11:39:05.376-04:002009-08-08T11:39:05.376-04:00Why the desperation over a legal argument two mont...Why the desperation over a legal argument two months away? In a word, rent.<br /><br />The New York State legislature was brought to a halt in no small measure to derail the repeal of vacancy decontrol, where billions of dollars in future rents are at stake. <br /><br />Billions of dollars in future rents are at stake in the continuation of eminent domain abuse. <br /><br />The NYC real estate oligarchy is terrified that grass-roots organizing and litigating (e.g. Tenants and Neighbors Coalition & DDDB) are getting close to re-gaining some measure of control over oppressive rents and unlawful landgrabs.<br /><br />DDDB's commendable head-on assault on eminent domain abuse - the part where private interests steal from the public - is momentous.<br /><br />Unlike the corrupt Legislature, no one will lock the door; the Court of Appeals will sit and hear this case and they will issue a final and binding decision.<br /><br />So I would expect the press, the pundits, Marty, and, of course, the basketball coach, to join in a chorus of ignorant if not hysterical attacks in the weeks to come. <br /><br />The attacks will continue even after DDDB wins.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17702052598118185128noreply@blogger.com