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February 5, 2008
Abuse of process
NY Daily News Editorial
Why bother with The Brooklyn Standard when the Daily News's editorial page is perfectly willing to do your dirty work?
On Friday, a federal appeals court summarily tossed a wacko attempt to block the state from using eminent domain to buy a handful of privately owned properties on the site. The opponents argued that Ratner had co-opted or corrupted every official who likes the idea of building 2,250 units of affordable housing there, along with a ton of market-rate housing and a home for the Nets.
...Every month costs Ratner $12 million, and financing has become increasingly difficult in the subprime mortgage credit crunch. The developer has asked the Appellate Division to force Develop Don't Destroy to make its case on an expedited basis.
That must happen. The opponents are engaged in an abuse of process that threatens great public harm. The court should order them to proceed forthwith so the matter can be decided on the merits once and for all.
NoLandGrab: Then again, maybe Bruce launched The Brooklyn Standard because he thought the Daily News's tone might turn off supporters and opponents alike.
There're too many inaccuracies and half-truths in the News's editorial to go through them all, but suffice it to say, the lawsuits are worth the cost just for their ability to get under the paper's skin. But here are a couple we're compelled to point out.
"Wacko?" Since when is it "wacko" to try to save one's home or business from being seized by the only means available? If Ratner really is now losing $12 million a month, maybe he should've waited to knock down those buildings so they could have generated a little income on the side. And "abuse of process?" Has any one at the Daily News bothered to take a look at the alleged public process that brought us Atlantic Yards in the first place?
Posted by eric at February 5, 2008 12:10 PM