Superior Court Judge Julio Mendez ruled Monday against Charlie Birnbaum, a piano tuner fighting to keep his family home near the former Revel casino from being seized by the state casino redevelopment authority.
In a 27-page opinion issued Monday evening, Mendez said the state's enactment of the Tourism District Act is "the legislative declaration of a legitimate public purpose" that would justify the seizure of property by eminent domain.
"The fundamental public purpose contained in this legislation is to promote tourism, to create and protect jobs in Atlantic City, and to assist the ailing gaming industry," Mendez wrote.
http://articles.philly.com/2014-11-19/n ... antic-city
Eminent Domain Taking: Superior Court Judge Julio Mendez Rules in Favor
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Eminent Domain Taking: Superior Court Judge Julio Mendez Rules in Favor
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Re: Eminent Domain Taking: Superior Court Judge Julio Mendez Rules in Favor
To sign a petition that will be delivered to Chris Christie in December telling him to stop this property grab, go here:
https://www.change.org/p/casino-reinves ... amily-home
It'll be interesting if Christie does anything or not. Atlantic City is basically a shithole. What will moderate Republican Christie side with, private property rights or economic expediency? If this gets a lot of public attention, it may help or torpedo his Presidential ambitions.
https://www.change.org/p/casino-reinves ... amily-home
It'll be interesting if Christie does anything or not. Atlantic City is basically a shithole. What will moderate Republican Christie side with, private property rights or economic expediency? If this gets a lot of public attention, it may help or torpedo his Presidential ambitions.
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Re: Eminent Domain Taking: Superior Court Judge Julio Mendez Rules in Favor
I'll be amazed if he does anything principled. If ever there was a RINO, he's it.MachineGhost wrote: To sign a petition that will be delivered to Chris Christie in December telling him to stop this property grab, go here:
https://www.change.org/p/casino-reinves ... amily-home
It'll be interesting if Christie does anything or not. Atlantic City is basically a shithole. What will moderate Republican Christie side with, private property rights or economic expediency? If this gets a lot of public attention, it may help or torpedo his Presidential ambitions.