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Court deals blow to Columbia U. expansion plan

Started by somewhereelse
about 16 years ago
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>> Court deals blow to Columbia U. expansion plan The New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division said New York state can’t use eminent domain to help the Ivy League university redevelop 17 acres in the city. http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20091203/FREE/912039988/1058
Response by notadmin
about 16 years ago
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"Mr. Siegel said there are differences between the two cases. For example, Mr. Siegel argued it was inappropriate for the state to use eminent domain for a private institution such as Columbia because not everyone can attend the university."

by definition not everyone can attend university. for ex, you need to finish high-school to do so. but nice argument anyway.

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Response by somewhereelse
about 16 years ago
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you also need $50 to attend a nets game.

I do remember some idiot suing a college saying they discriminated against dumb people.

ACORN sued the city about Stuyvesant High School for similar reasons.

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