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March 8, 2006
BLOOMBERG MEETS WITH LEAHY, THOMAS ON EMINENT DOMAIN
The NY Sun
Mayor Bloomberg made his second trip to Washington in the last week yesterday, this time to meet with Senator Leahy and with Rep. Bill Thomas. Mr. Bloomberg said he talked to Mr. Leahy, a Democrat on the judiciary committee, about ensuring that Congress strikes the right balance when it considers legislation on the government’s right to seize private property through eminent domain. Mr. Bloomberg told reporters that eminent domain was an important tool for the city in reviving blighted neighborhoods by spurring economic development.“Times Square without eminent domain would have remained a cesspool that it was rather than the family place it became,” he said.
Also, there was a small item in the NY Post.
Posted by lumi at March 8, 2006 8:15 AM