Posted on 10/08/2001 12:05:54 PM PDT by Aurelius
Can the building of the Clinton Library in Little Rock be prevented? I assume it is unnecessary to argue the desirability of that end. (Historical documents from his misadmistration can be made available in the National Archives.) Sources of funding seem to be drying up with the amount collected to date far short of what is required. In addition, there is an historical landmark that will have to be razed to accomodate the building as planned. For more details, see: Clinton Library Means Demolition for African-American Built Landmark
Briefly, the 102 year old brick building is a freight depot, known as the Choctaw Terminal, or the May Supply Co., and is considered to be an important part of Little Rock's black heritage and was a landmark undergoing a preservation process when the land on which it stood was acquired (through condemnation) for the library. There is a group called Friends of Choctaw Terminal apparently endevoring to preserve the terminal. Moreover, the former owner Gene Pfeifer, is suing the City of Little Rock on the grounds that condemnation of his property under eminent domain law was unlawful because it was done on behalf of the Clinton Library [foundation] which is a private entity. Pfeifer will be heard before the Arkansas Supreme Court on Oct. 24. The question arises, what aid (financial presumably) could be given to the preservation group or to Pfeifer? There are two worthy causes involved here. Maybe Judicial Watch could lend a hand.
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