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Barbra Streisand Reacts To Governor Brown’s Decision To Sell Land She Donated To State
CBS) ^ | May 28, 2011 10:42 PM

Posted on 05/29/2011 7:45:57 AM PDT by BenLurkin

Brown’s decision to sell, among other state properties, the 24-acre multiple-home estate Ms. Streisand donated to the State of California and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy in November, 1993:

“While I had hoped that the Ramirez Canyon property I donated to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy would have been used for a state-of-the-art Environmental Conference and Study Center as was originally intended, I understand Governor Brown’s tough decision given the severe budget shortfalls that California is facing. I only hope that there is little disruption to the residents of Ramirez Canyon through this potential transition and that whatever entity does purchase the land and the homes on it will preserve its special habitat.”

(Excerpt) Read more at losangeles.cbslocal.com ...


TOPICS: US: California
KEYWORDS: budget; california; gimmicks; malibu; moonbeam; ramirezcanyon; richbitch; smmc; streisand
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To: harpu
Poor Bab's...here's a peek at 'Casa BS'

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21 posted on 05/29/2011 8:32:23 AM PDT by harpu ( "...it's better to be hated for who you are than loved for someone you're not!")
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To: BenLurkin

It would be nice to know the price that California gets for the estate and then compare it to the amount that Babs claimed as a tax write-off.


22 posted on 05/29/2011 8:33:22 AM PDT by Raster Man
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To: BenLurkin

It would be nice to know the price that California gets for the estate and then compare it to the amount that Babs claimed as a tax write-off.


23 posted on 05/29/2011 8:33:29 AM PDT by Raster Man
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To: BenLurkin

I know a little bit about this property. Streisand always wanted to SELL the property but could not get the price she wanted. She then donated it to the state - I guess to get a good tax break or something.

For a while it was a tourist attraction (3 homes built in different styles) and I tried to see it but the opening and closing times were always incompatible so I quit trying. I then heard it was going to seed.


24 posted on 05/29/2011 8:38:22 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (.)
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To: harpu

That’s her new estate. She published a book about it called “My Passion for Design.” While I enjoyed it, others might think: what God would do if he had the money.


25 posted on 05/29/2011 8:39:43 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (.)
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To: BenLurkin

It actually depends on the way the gift was given to the state, they legally might not be able to sell it. If sold to an unauthorized use it could go back to her. Of course she didn’t want it any more than the state did since it’s a white elephant and very expensive to maintain and there are some other problems with high volume usage caused by the neighborhood.


26 posted on 05/29/2011 8:52:44 AM PDT by airedale
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To: harpu

Good move Gerry Brown. It looks like her legacy will slide off into the ocean with the next earth quake.


27 posted on 05/29/2011 8:55:23 AM PDT by chainsaw (I'd hate to be a democrat running against Sarah Palin.)
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To: BenLurkin; calcowgirl; SierraWasp; forester; sasquatch
Streisand's thinly veiled tax-dodge bites the dust. It's getting old.

Hearst was first to pull this scam, deeming their digs in San Simeon a State Park to get the State to pick up the maintenance bill and take it off the tax rolls. They've since tossed in the ranch on the same pretext.

28 posted on 05/29/2011 8:58:11 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (The environment is too complex and too important to manage by central planning.)
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To: BenLurkin
Hey babs... why don't you and brolin give the state the money for that establishment that you donated the land for... and you did get a nice tax deduction for donating all that land... so I am certain that your messianic kenyan will give you a huge break for donating some of that cash that you both hoard.

Why is it that all of the hollyweird commies have all of the money? Why is that?

LLS

29 posted on 05/29/2011 9:01:39 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer ("If you lie hard enough and sell your soul... you can scam your way to the top" barack obama)
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To: Daffynition

I looked up the word “skank” and there was the picture that you posted.

LLS


30 posted on 05/29/2011 9:03:47 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer ("If you lie hard enough and sell your soul... you can scam your way to the top" barack obama)
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To: LibLieSlayer

LOL. Just when I hoped she had *faded* away, now this. Oi!


31 posted on 05/29/2011 9:12:27 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
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To: BenLurkin
Ha ha ha. Et tu, Brute isn't merely a line from Shakespeare.
32 posted on 05/29/2011 9:23:00 AM PDT by righttackle44 (I may not be much, but I raised a U.S. Marine.)
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To: Carry_Okie

Not a fan of the concept of “state” parks, but Hearst Castle at San Simeon is undoubtedly making money for the state. It is a huge draw, multiple large tours daily. I thought the tour was fantastic, very interesting historically and architecturally. By “history” I don’t just mean California history, but Hearst collected many artifacts as well as art work, and it really a highly recommended tour. I’d love to go do the other three tours some day.


33 posted on 05/29/2011 9:32:05 AM PDT by Persevero (Home schooling for excellence since 1992)
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To: harpu

Not good to lie talent yes, hypocritical etc yes

strive to be honest as much as possible!


34 posted on 05/29/2011 9:37:52 AM PDT by restornu (Love One Another... God Bless America!)
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To: Carry_Okie

That’s why everybody in the south bought beach-front condos in SC and FLA. They were damn near free until Reagan nixed that break. :^)


35 posted on 05/29/2011 10:12:52 AM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
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To: BenLurkin

Would be nice to use as a GOP conference center. Watch Algore buy it.


36 posted on 05/29/2011 11:00:09 AM PDT by Mike Darancette (Pelosi: Obamacare indulgences for sale.)
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To: restornu
Sorry...I have disagree and, I do not lie. I DO NOT THINK SHE IS TALENTED.

You may think she's talented but that's between you and your mirror.

37 posted on 05/29/2011 11:12:51 AM PDT by harpu ( "...it's better to be hated for who you are than loved for someone you're not!")
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To: harpu

Barbra Streisand: Who is the boy I saw on the news report tonight? [Stan and Kenny point at Kyle] Hello there, little boy. Do you know who I am?
Kyle: No.
Barbra Streisand: Ugh. I bet you do.
I’m going-

Kyle: Aagh! Stop that!
Barbra Streisand: -where there’s lucky clovers in the f-
Stan: Ow, that sucks, dude!
Barbra Streisand: I’m Barbra Streisand!
Stan: …so?
Barbra Streisand: So?! Uh muh, so I’m a very famous and vey important individual.
Stan: Like John Elway important?
Barbra Streisand: What?!
Stan: D’you know John Elway?
Barbra Streisand: No!
Stan: Oh, so you’re really famous and important but you don’t know John Elway!


38 posted on 05/29/2011 11:18:50 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: BenLurkin
Stupid Liberal!

No enforcable performance clauses in the transfer contract?

No covenants in the deed?!?

No "Right Of Return", with a California withdrawl to 1967 1993 borders?

39 posted on 05/29/2011 12:31:22 PM PDT by ApplegateRanch (Made in America, by proud American citizens, in 1946.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

The fact that she’s rich is an affront to people who work for a living anyway. Thanks BenLurkin.


40 posted on 05/29/2011 1:32:41 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Thanks Cincinna for this link -- http://www.friendsofitamar.org)
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