They used to call this extortion

       
By Brian Kirwin
Published April 12th, 2008  

Norfolk State University will block Norfolk’s light rail plans unless the taxpayers purchase NSU’s president’s home, pay for a parking deck near campus and pay for sound and sight barriers between campus and the light rail line.

It gets better! After taxpayers buy the president’s home, NSU wants them to transfer the deed back to the university so it can be used as a student welcome center.

Let’s see….what should Norfolk’s response be? The story here.

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2 Responses to “They used to call this extortion”

  1. J.R.No Gravatar on April 12th, 2008 at 10:44 am

    Isn’t NSU a public university? Also, doesn’t light rail support the public good? If there is actually a case that would demonstrate the proper use of eminent domain, this is probably it.

  2. The Squeaky WheelNo Gravatar on April 13th, 2008 at 1:56 pm

    Any bets on how long it takes for a certain card to be played?

    AND begin

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