Will Brooklyn Parking Trump Underground Railroad Houses?

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this is how don imus will escape from those nappy headed ho's and jiggaboos who are coming for him

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I've been saying all along, where the hell is Rev Al? Oh that's right, he's involved in a public lynching at the moment.
(Guess his pockets have been lined with money).

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Rev. Al has done more for American civil rights today than you have done in your whole life.

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Tearing down historic buildings for parking in 2007?! WTF

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re: parking,

OF COURSE, Oldmark-- do you see any subway stations around there (that aren't FULL OF ** BLACK PEOPLE **)??

best,

DD

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number 3, so?

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I don't know why you think Al Sharpton is somehow the sole arbiter or representative of African American history or interests. I don't really care for his views on whether and how downtown Brooklyn should be developed one way or the other.

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The EDC's own document includes an appendix with statements by the historians they hired as part of their peer review. Many of these historians call on the City to preserve the buildings.

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The other thing that is completely wacky about this is that the EDC has spent how many years and how much money... for a parking lot? This had better be a really great parking lot that they are trying to build. They've already spent millions of dollars.

Oh, and you can't forget to mention that they want to use eminent domain to seize the homes.

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The 2 buildings pictured.

233 Duffield was built in 1915.

231 Duffield was built in 1910.

This is according to Property Shark and DOB website.

Slavery was abolished well before they were bulit.

Wasn't it?

These people with pull any bullshit they can to live virtually rent-free while standing in the way of progress.

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Rex,

get your nose out of a computer and do some real research for a change. Both these buildings were built in 1850's. And these people aren't living "rent free"; they fucking own their properties.

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The properties on Duffield St. are a rare surviving remnant of the Underground Railroad, and this issue is of utmost importance. This issue has attracted the attention of Underground RR organizations, major preservation non-profits, citizens citywide, and the media. They merit landmarking and protection on every level.

I feel it's unfair that properties with such a unique history, which happen to be people's homes, are slated for demolition through Eminent Domain, only to be replaced with a parking garage. Is this the ideal of progress in 2007?? I don't think so!

In my opinion, the dominant issues that are reflective upon this case include civil rights, tax abatements for private developers, neighborhood destruction and overdevelopment degrading our quality of life, and misinformation to the public. The bottom line is that it counteracts the reason Eminent Domain laws went into effect (Eminent Domain abuse), and it is highly unfit for the public. If Duffield St remains unprotected and this aspect of the development project is not halted, it will be a huge mistake for the city of NY when current and future generations resort to this case. In addition, it will set a troublesome precedent for other neighborhoods citywide. Take this as a lesson, and make every effort to attend the hearing.

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This is something St. Louis would do.

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Well most of these realestate developers dont care, they are only interested in the dollars involved. Weather it is a land mark or not, the people of that neighborhood should have a say so. And besides its a landmark of african american value, and to be honest they dont give a dam!!!! just that simple, it means nothing to them so tear it down. We must understand that america is still racist...this has nothing to do with Al sharpton??? it has to do with it being an african land mark.

thank you