Have they passed legislation to require a new "stadium tax" so the
owners don't have to shell out the big bucks?
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From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
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Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 11:17 AM
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Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: Conn. City Leaders OK Riverfront Evictions
Indiana is working on the same....
Part of ours is based on land grab for parking for the new COLTS stadium
here in Indy..
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From: John Lee [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 12:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: Conn. City Leaders OK Riverfront Evictions
The Minnesota state legislature just tightened up eminent domain laws in
response to the liberal interpretation that some communities have
adopted in their quest for more tax dollars, which is the driving reason
behind most of the land grab. I encourage you all to contact your
elected representatives.
John Lee
At 12:40 PM 6/7/06 -0400, Patrick McMahon wrote:
>Where is the ACLU? This is dead wrong and it is happening in a lot of
areas.
>
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>From: Mark Wonsil [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 12:00 PM
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>Subject: [HP3000-L] OT: Conn. City Leaders OK Riverfront Evictions
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>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/06/AR20060
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>NEW LONDON, Conn. -- City officials voted to evict two residents whose
>refusal to give up their riverfront houses helped lead to the U.S.
>Supreme Court's landmark ruling that governments may seize property for
>private development projects.
>
>The City Council voted 5-2 in favor of eviction Monday. An attorney for
>the residents said they are considering continuing to fight.
>
>"You are a disgrace to the city, the state and the nation," one of the
>residents, Michael Cristofaro, told council members who voted to evict.
>...
>But Charles Frink, one of the two council members who voted against the
>plan, said supporters should admit their mistake.
>
>"I can't accept a possible reduction in taxes by having neighbors
>thrown out of their property," he said. "This is morally abhorrent to
>me. I refuse to profit from my neighbor's pain."
>
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