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July 17, 2005
Ry's playland? Not in Chavez Ravine
The Daily News talks to musician Ry Cooder about eminent domain abuse:
"If you link any project to the piety of patriotism," Cooder says, "you can get away with murder."Cooder is outraged by the recent Supreme Court decision that eases the way for local governments to seize private property to generate tax revenue. If Nets owner Bruce Ratner can use eminent domain to clear parts of Brooklyn for his proposed arena and $2.5 billion development, Cooder predicts the area will look like much of Southern California - a series of sterile malls and chain restaurants.
Posted by amy at July 17, 2005 11:50 AM