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May 21, 2009
TODAY: Columbia University Eminent Domain Abuse Heads to Court
We usually have our hands full with Atlantic Yards and admittedly don't get around to posting enough on all the other eminent domain-abusing land grabs in NYC. However, NoLandGrab readers should know that the Columbia University land grab is headed to court today. Please attend if you can.
Here's the bulletin from the Coalition to Preserve Community:
Thursday, May 21, the biggest eminent domain case in Manhattan's history will happen at 2:00PM.
The state appellate court will hear the issue of Columbia's land grab eviction expansion in terms of the use of eminent domain against property owners, businesses, residents and all of us.
We urge you to attend at the address below and give support to the Sprayregens and the Singhs and others who will be affected like Ramon Diaz of Floridita, residents who live in the immediate expansion area, and all those facing displacement in the surrounding community. The case is framed by the property owners but of cousre this will affect every neighborhood in the city of New York and beyond.
Come out. Get there by 1:45 pm. This will be a very short appearance. Each side has a maximum of 15 minutes to present its case. Come out and support the legal battle against the all or nothing Columbia plan.
27 Madison Avenue (Cross St. 25th)
New York, New York 10010
(212) 340-0400Presiding Justice: Luis A. Gonzalez
The Campaign for Community-Based Planning, NY Supreme Court to Hear Columbia Eminent Domain Case Tomorrow
Posted by lumi at May 21, 2009 6:10 AM