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July 11, 2007
It came from the Blogosphere...
Mythsmasher, Senator Schumer's New York Disconnect
A Libertarian blog explains just how disconnected Schumer's position against using eminent domain for the NY Regional Interconnect is:
As a Libertarian and property rights activist, I certainly do not support the NYRI eminent domain, it would be easier to justify as being for the public goods than the corporate sports welfare and office/apartment real estate development involved in the Atlantic Yards Nets Arena.
Why would Schumer oppose NYRI and support Atlantic Yards? It should be obvious that private property rights, the market economy and individual liberty are not supported by Schumer and his odious philosophy. Let us summarize Schumerism. "Government will support voting blocs essential to electing Schumer and his allies."
Brownstoner, Hotel Handout, Few Affordable Phase 1 Units at AY
A blurb and links to two of Sarah Ryley's latest articles with more revelations from the documents obtained and released by NY State Assemblyman Jim Brennan's office.
NoLandGrab: Commenter, "David," explains that it's no big deal that Ratner plans to sell the hotel, because he isn't a hotelier? Um, Ratner has been developing hotels in NYC for some time now, but thanks for playing.
Going Coastal, Domino Sugar Refinery Could Be Largest Single Project on Brooklyn Waterfront
Atlantic Yards is the measuring stick for all other mega-projects:
It appears from a Department of City Planning (DCP) document that the Domino Sugar factory development could well be the largest single mixed-use project along the Williamsburg waterfront and the second largest — next to Atlantic Yards — proposed for Brooklyn.
Posted by lumi at July 11, 2007 7:07 AM