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January 20, 2006

Eminent threat, not "imminent"

The NY Times, BROOKLYN: JUDGE DOES NOT BLOCK DEMOLITION FOR NOW:

After a lawyer for Forest City Ratner said the demolition was "not imminent," Justice Carol R. Edmead said she would not grant the restraining order before a full hearing - scheduled for Feb. 14 - on whether the planned demolition is legal.

NY Daily News, Judge won't stop Ratner wrecking ball:

Ratner officials charge the buildings are unsafe, but opponents are demanding an independent evaluation. They also charge a lawyer who used to represent Ratner now represents the Empire State Development Corp., and signed off on the demolition.

Posted by lumi at January 20, 2006 7:18 AM