Re: [at-l] Graymoor---

> Wed, 16 Aug 2000 19:16:07 -0400 Tim Hewitt <thewitt@fairchildsemi.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I'm sorry, but if it's really a problem, move the trail.
>
> Tim
>
> Is this is a reaction to just the Graymoor situation?  If so, what makes
it
> different?
>
> If you feel that ED should not be used anytime/anywhere to protect the
> trail, then what you are saying is close the trail.  Prior to the Federal
> Government stepping in to save it,  pressure on the trail from development
> made it clear we would lose it w/o their $ and ED.
>
> As many have pointed out, ED is used for many, many public projects --
> everything from other "recreational" uses such as football stadiums to
> essentials such as water systems.  So, I'll not feel guilty when my choice
> of activity gets a little help.  As many have said, it is not a "my way or
> the highway" issue, but rather a balancing act.  I'll add that the juries
> are often very liberal with payments in these cases.
>
> BTW -- Ever notice that the property rights folk don't complain when a
> government action increases the value of their property, nor do they
propose
> an assessment on such owners for government "givings" in such cases?
>
> Chainsaw
>
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