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July 1, 2005

The Buyouts vs. the Holdouts

The NY Times
by Motoko Rich

A look at homeowners who have chosen to stay and fight government seizure of their property for private developments -- homeowners in New London, CT are joined by those in Brooklyn, Buffalo, Norwood (OH) and Long Branch (NJ) as the national campaign to save peoples homes turns attention to the local fights to pass state and municipal laws to prohibit eminent domain being used for economic development purposes.

Note: This article not only contained a disclosure of the Ratner-Times business relationship as development partners in the new NY Times headquarters, but also provided a summary of eminent domain action taken.

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Posted by lumi at July 1, 2005 6:39 AM