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27 Jun 2005 12:44:28 AM |
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OT: Ohhhhhh Robyn! :D |
http://www.watleyreview.com/2005/062105-2.html
Volume 3, Issue 16, June 21, 2005
New York City Invokes Eminent Domain to Acquire New Jersey
Buoyed by the Supreme Court's decision to expand cities' power of
eminent domain, New York City filed today to acquire the state of New
Jersey for commercial development.
"New York has been facing some very difficult economic decisions,"
said Mayor Michael Bloomberg. "Building viable economic development
strategies for the city has been our number one priority. We think
that the Supreme Court decision really opens a door for us, and will
allow New York City to finally resolve some of these intractable
issues."
The Constitution says government may take private property "for public
use" if it pays the owners "just compensation." Originally, public use
meant the land was used for roads, canals or military bases, or to
clear blighted areas. In today's decision, the court went a step
further and said officials need not claim they were condemning
blighted properties or clearing slums. Now, as long as officials hope
to create jobs or raise tax collections, they can seize the homes of
unwilling sellers, the court said. This "public purpose" is a "public
use" of the land, the court said in Kelo vs. New London.
"The Supreme Court decision makes it easier for us to justify this
course of action in the name of economic development," said Bloomberg,
"although actually we could easily have made the case that taking over
New Jersey would be analogous to condemning a blighted property. I
mean, come on. Have you been there lately?"
New York will compensate the current residents of New Jersey with
"fair market value" for their property, a total amount estimated to be
well within Bloomberg's ability to pay out of his own pocket. After
evicting all current residents from New Jersey, New York plans to add
a new Olympic stadium, a Trump apartment complex, international
airport, and, most critically, a 4,000 square mile landfill.
"I have mixed feelings about this," said Newark resident Franklin
Comstock. "On the one hand, I am not thrilled to be kicked out of my
home and be paid pennies on the dollar for the privilege. On the other
hand, New York is evicting our state government as well, every last
official and bureaucrat. That is an immensely appealing concept."
Others are more concerned about the Supreme Court decision and New
York's plans.
"The Supreme Court has really started down a slippery slope by
expanding the definition of "benefit to society" which can be used to
justify eminent domain ," said economics professor Brad Turkelson, of
Cornell University. "Making way for an interstate or a military base
is one thing. Making way for a new golf course is something entirely
different. Where is this going to stop? What if they decide that
eminent domain could be invoked for the moral benefit of society? Do
we want to go there?"
If New York is successful, it would mark the first time that eminent
domain was used to take over an entire state. Other states are
reportedly watching New York closely, and may be considering takeover
efforts of their own.
"Dibs on Nevada," said California Governor Schwarzenegger.
© 2003-2005 The Watley Review
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Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president
represents, more and more closely, the inner soul
of the people. On some great and glorious day the
plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned
by a downright moron." --- H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: Ohhhhhh Robyn! :D |
27 Jun 2005 05:23:37 PM |
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"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:3siub19n62a0blsah8f2m4fb9egdrvqpn9@4ax.com...
http://www.watleyreview.com/2005/062105-2.html
Volume 3, Issue 16, June 21, 2005
New York City Invokes Eminent Domain to Acquire New Jersey
Hah! Like they'd take us :)
And like the NJ mob would allow such a thing to happen. Hoo whee! :)
--
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
#1557
Science doesn't burn people at the stake for disagreeing - Vic Sagerquist
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Ohhhhhh Robyn! :D |
03 Jul 2005 05:01:05 PM |
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On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 13:23:37 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:3siub19n62a0blsah8f2m4fb9egdrvqpn9@4ax.com...
http://www.watleyreview.com/2005/062105-2.html
Volume 3, Issue 16, June 21, 2005
New York City Invokes Eminent Domain to Acquire New Jersey
Hah! Like they'd take us :)
And like the NJ mob would allow such a thing to happen. Hoo whee! :)
I figured you'd get a chuckle from it.
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president
represents, more and more closely, the inner soul
of the people. On some great and glorious day the
plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned
by a downright moron." --- H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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| User: "Masked Avenger" |
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| Title: Re: Ohhhhhh Robyn! :D |
28 Jun 2005 01:48:25 PM |
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Robibnikoff wrote:
"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:3siub19n62a0blsah8f2m4fb9egdrvqpn9@4ax.com...
http://www.watleyreview.com/2005/062105-2.html
Volume 3, Issue 16, June 21, 2005
New York City Invokes Eminent Domain to Acquire New Jersey
Hah! Like they'd take us :)
And like the NJ mob would allow such a thing to happen. Hoo whee! :)
They got JFK after all ....... ;)
--
Masked Avenger
aa#2224
EAC Chief Technician in charge of remotely rigging Fundie 'Spell
Checkers' so they all look like hick home schooled yokels
Does Schroedinger's cat have 18 half lives ?
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: Ohhhhhh Robyn! :D |
28 Jun 2005 01:49:22 PM |
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"Masked Avenger" <cootey_59@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:42c15530$0$13944$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
Robibnikoff wrote:
"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:3siub19n62a0blsah8f2m4fb9egdrvqpn9@4ax.com...
http://www.watleyreview.com/2005/062105-2.html
Volume 3, Issue 16, June 21, 2005
New York City Invokes Eminent Domain to Acquire New Jersey
Hah! Like they'd take us :)
And like the NJ mob would allow such a thing to happen. Hoo whee! :)
They got JFK after all ....... ;)
As well as Jimmy Hoffa built into the concrete at Giants' Stadium ;)
--
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
#1557
Science doesn't burn people at the stake for disagreeing - Vic Sagerquist
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Ohhhhhh Robyn! :D |
03 Jul 2005 05:01:41 PM |
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On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 09:49:22 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"Masked Avenger" <cootey_59@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:42c15530$0$13944$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
Robibnikoff wrote:
"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:3siub19n62a0blsah8f2m4fb9egdrvqpn9@4ax.com...
http://www.watleyreview.com/2005/062105-2.html
Volume 3, Issue 16, June 21, 2005
New York City Invokes Eminent Domain to Acquire New Jersey
Hah! Like they'd take us :)
And like the NJ mob would allow such a thing to happen. Hoo whee! :)
They got JFK after all ....... ;)
As well as Jimmy Hoffa built into the concrete at Giants' Stadium ;)
Nah. Hoffa's part of I-696 which was being constructed at the time.
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president
represents, more and more closely, the inner soul
of the people. On some great and glorious day the
plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned
by a downright moron." --- H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
.
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| User: "Masked Avenger" |
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| Title: Re: Ohhhhhh Robyn! :D |
30 Jun 2005 12:33:44 PM |
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Robibnikoff wrote:
"Masked Avenger" <cootey_59@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:42c15530$0$13944$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
Robibnikoff wrote:
"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:3siub19n62a0blsah8f2m4fb9egdrvqpn9@4ax.com...
http://www.watleyreview.com/2005/062105-2.html
Volume 3, Issue 16, June 21, 2005
New York City Invokes Eminent Domain to Acquire New Jersey
Hah! Like they'd take us :)
And like the NJ mob would allow such a thing to happen. Hoo whee! :)
They got JFK after all ....... ;)
As well as Jimmy Hoffa built into the concrete at Giants' Stadium ;)
I've often wondered if they ever dredge up the odd pair of 'concrete
shoes' from the Hudson ? I'm willing to bet there'd be a few in there
..... or maybe I've just been watching too much TV .......
--
Masked Avenger
aa#2224
EAC Chief Technician in charge of remotely rigging Fundie 'Spell
Checkers' so they all look like hick home schooled yokels
Does Schroedinger's cat have 18 half lives ?
.
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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30 Jun 2005 02:18:33 PM |
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"Masked Avenger" <cootey_59@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:42c3e6ae$0$21964$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
Robibnikoff wrote:
"Masked Avenger" <cootey_59@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:42c15530$0$13944$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
Robibnikoff wrote:
"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:3siub19n62a0blsah8f2m4fb9egdrvqpn9@4ax.com...
http://www.watleyreview.com/2005/062105-2.html
Volume 3, Issue 16, June 21, 2005
New York City Invokes Eminent Domain to Acquire New Jersey
Hah! Like they'd take us :)
And like the NJ mob would allow such a thing to happen. Hoo whee! :)
They got JFK after all ....... ;)
As well as Jimmy Hoffa built into the concrete at Giants' Stadium ;)
I've often wondered if they ever dredge up the odd pair of 'concrete
shoes' from the Hudson ? I'm willing to bet there'd be a few in there
And I'd take that bet. I'm sure there are quite a few mob guys buried in
the swamps of the NJ Meadowlands in Secaucus as well. I don't think it's
just the chemical factories that cause that area to smell so bad ;)
.... or maybe I've just been watching too much TV .......
Or.............maybe not ;)
--
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
#1557
Science doesn't burn people at the stake for disagreeing - Vic Sagerquist
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