[spintreebob]

Freepers and about 40 others demonstrated on cold, windy Saturday morning. We'll keep you informed.

[TommyDale]

Well, if the city fathers think it needs their pet project, it will be considered a "blight" by them. However, this center doesn't look much different than any other strip in Northern Virginia or Maryland.

[Vicomte13]

Remember, folks: the strict constructionist view is that the Constitution applies to the federal government, not to the states. The feds can't do this, but the states can unless the state constitution says otherwise.

[Mark was here]

Time for a recall petition against those officials who voted to seize the property.

[dangus]

I think Target is a blight.

[teacherwoes]

Despite the fact that the center was 98% leased when declared "blighted,"

my guess is that 'unblighted' is now defined as being over 98% leased.

[spintreebob]

ChicagoLady; DMZFRank
Great to see you at TapRoot. Kuksool, wanderer, we missed you at TapRoot.

Our friend Terry Parke and (not) Cheryl Axley lost. Let's target those normally Republican areas NOW and build for 2008.

This Eminent Domain situation is an issue around which we can build. International Plaza is truly international with LEGAL immigrants from many nations (The building owner is from Korea.)

Tactically, it is necessary for the anti-illegals to separate more clearly LEGAL from ILLEGAL. By supporting the legals in this shopping center is one way to do it.

Stephen Bachtell and Leo Polotki (sp?) are the businessmen leaders with the full support of the building owner who also has one of the businesses, and the support of almost all of the business tenants.

Robert Janczak is one of our friends running for village trustee with this as a key issue (along with the Eminent Domain abuse in downtown Arlington Hts.

Please go to the blog and post support. Please drive by International Plaza, North Side of Golf Rd, just east of Arlington Hts Rd. Stop in at the CAMERA REPAIR business and he will direct you to the other activists in the shopping center.

TRG, this is no spin

[napscoordinator]

My Aunt and Uncle live in Arlington Heights. I will have to call them and see what they think. They are the rich part of the family except for their son who lives in Lincolnshire. They probably want so elegant expensive store to be put there. lol. I will ask them and see what they say.

[traviskicks]

bkmarmk

[Non-Sequitur]

Is that the one on Golf Road east of Arlington Heights Rd.? I remember when they built that place less than 20 years ago. How can it be blighted?

[subterfuge]

If that is blighted then there are hundreds and maybe thousands of blighted stip malls in this country.