Posted on 10/23/2008 1:27:05 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
ALBANY, N.Y. – New York's top court has upheld the eviction of Bianca Jagger from a rent-stabilized Manhattan apartment.
The Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that foreigners on tourist visas cannot claim New York digs as a "primary residence."
The globe-trotting human rights activist and ex-wife of Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger was evicted in December from the Upper East Side apartment she rented for 20 years.
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Rent control is stupid enough, but when you see it apply to places that cost more than the avg. American salary and in this case probably should cost $100K per year in rent or more (at real market prices) it is truly ridiculous.
Ms. Jagger is not exactly the obvious poor person living in a cheap dive in the Bronx......
Yet, her rent is heavily subsidized (or had been before this decision). WHY?
A tourist on your, Stones fans', money!
Time waits for no one, and it won't wait for thee!
yeah, but she’s more manley without trying.
That should tell ya what a fag Mick is.
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