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Submitted by Bruce Rosen, Dec 23, 2007 00:15

So what is this about having no say in what happens to the Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn? This is from the MTA's website: "The MTA is governed by a 17-member Board. Members are nominated by the Governor, with four recommended by New York City's mayor and one each by the county executives of Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, and Putnam counties (the members representing the latter four cast one collective vote). The Board also has six rotating non-voting seats held by representatives of organized labor and the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee (PCAC), which serves as a voice for users of MTA transit and commuter facilities. All Board members are confirmed by the New York State Senate." Perhaps one critical problem is there's not a single planner on the board but the chair and one of two vice chairs are real estate guys. How come Ed Koch knew better? Also, why are three members holdovers and why is one seat just plain vacant?

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See this recent related article also in the Sun An Unnecessary Abuse By DICK CARPENTER January 15, 2008 http://www.nysun.com/article/69517 [MORE]	MDDW	Jan 18, 2008 23:31
Throughout the years, I find myself taking note about possibilities such as the use of eminent domain and the possibility... [MORE]	Investor Llew	Dec 27, 2007 09:48
Mr. White seemed to pitch the Atlantic Yards project at the feet of Gov. Spitzer. But, in its seminal stages,... [MORE]	anon3utu	Dec 25, 2007 17:04
Regarding the focus on Governor Spitzer's current responsibility for the Atlantic Yards megadevelopment, (yes Pataki was responsible in earlier days),... [MORE]	MDDW	Jan 19, 2008 00:00
So what is this about having no say in what happens to the Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn? This is from...	Bruce Rosen	Dec 23, 2007 00:15
Would someone please discuss the Museum of Modern Art's skillful manipulation of not only eminent domain but zoning and public... [MORE]	Bruce Rosen	Dec 22, 2007 12:56
I just read an article today about how many City Council members are taking funding from the real estate industry.... [MORE]	spag	Dec 21, 2007 16:04
in the past few years it has become apparent that big business has purchased a large portion of our goverment.... [MORE]	mrmocman	Dec 21, 2007 10:56
Eminent Domain is no longer about replacing slums with hospitals (if it ever was). It' s now the latest trick... [MORE]	Ron Moore, Chair Manhattan Libertarian Party	Dec 21, 2007 10:20

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