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June 26, 2006
So, Where Does NY Times Stand on Eminent Domain For "Atlantic Yards"?
from Develop Don't Destroy
Today the NY Times editorialized for the broadest use of eminent domain, claiming that projects like the one they are constructing (their new headquarters) are projects that meet the "public use" clause of the Fifth Amendment.The editorial goes on to state that: "Taking away private property for public use should not be done lightly. Owners must receive just compensation. Procedures must be fair, and property owners must be given an adequate opportunity to be heard. Eminent domain should be used only for truly public purposes. These rights are already recognized in the law, but there is no harm in firming them up."
Since "Atlantic Yards" has had no fair process, and will have no fair process, to determine the use of eminent domain (which has already been used as a heavy-handed threat by the developer) we wonder: Where does The New York Times stand on the use of eminent domain for the Forest City Ratner proposal?
Posted by amy at June 26, 2006 11:08 PM