CPC upcoming events

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To CPC Members and others interested:
Tuesday Upcoming schedule:
(see detailed information below for theevents listed briefly below)
(1) Harlem Tenants Council Forum,
Wed. 3/30/05.
6:30PM
163 W.125th.

(2) Coalition to Preserve Community MEETING,
Thurs. 3/31/05
6:30PM,
521 W. 126th.

(3) Housing Committee meeting, Community Board 9, 4/19/05 , 6:30PM,
565 W 125th.

(4) Monthly meeting of Community Board 9,
4/21/05
6:30PM,
565 W 125th.

(5) Week of 4/18
- support for Columbia workers.

(6) Week of 4/25
- demonstration at Columbia by CPC, students,workers and businesses.

The Abuse of Eminent Domain: Enriching the Coffers of PrivateDevelopers and InstitutionsEminent Domain: the power of a government to take privateproperty for public use; the 5th Amendment of the US Constitution & articlesin many state constitutions allow this practice provided just compensation is made.(An analysis of three developments & their impact on neighborhoods: Columbia University’s Manhattanville Expansion, the proposed Manhattan Westside Stadium, & Brooklyn Atlantic Yards.)

Wednesday, March 30, 2005
6:30 PM
Harlem State Office Building Room 8A & B
163 West 125th Street @ Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.

Guest Speakers -
City Councilwoman Letita James
Patti Hagen, Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn
Cynthia Doty, Coalition to Preserve Community
John Fisher,TenantNet, Clinton Special District
Bonnie Brower, Executive Director, City Project Special report from City Project: Follow the Money Trail! ‘State of Distress: How New York State’s Property Tax Exemptions are Starving New York City’s Treasury’. "Tax exemptions from properties owned by New York State and five state-controlled public authorities--the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA), the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), the Dormitory Authority, the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), and the Power Authority--currently cost the city at least $1.5 billion a year in lost revenues, or more than 19 per cent of all property tax expenditures.” Sponsored by the Harlem Tenants Council.

For additionalinformation contact
the Harlem Tenants Council,
207 West 133rd Street,
Room 118, New York, NY 10030.
Telephone: 212-234-5005 or
E-mail: harlemtenants'at'aol.com
*** Photo ID is required for entrance into the Harlem State Office building.
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MEETING THURSDAY, March 31,
6:30 PM
St. Mary's Church
521 W. 126th St.

COME TO THE MEETING, In Unity there is Strength

AGENDA ITEMS:
(1) Columbia University is spending big money to convincepoliticians and City Planning to support the zoning changes it must have for its expansion plan. The New York State Lobbying Commission figures show Columbia issecond only to the Jets in spending. Columbia hired Kramer Levin Naftalis & Franklin "to influence Community Board 9, the City Council, the Manhattanborough president, and the city Planning Commission" according to a March 14 article in the New York Sun. The Coalition to Preserve Community (CPC) has askedCouncilman Jackson and Senator Schneiderman and other politicians to inform us of any contact from lobbyists hired by Columbia.(2) Columbia President Bollinger stated in the Chronicle onHigher Education (3/25/05), "It's not unthinkable to have a Columbia of 100,000 students a century from now." There are 112,000 residents in Community Board 9 (2000 census). Does CB 9 have to be Columbia Board 9? Will the community 197 A plan be respected? (3) The CPC is working with businesses, workers (both atColumbia and in theexpansion area) students, and community members to continue our own lobbying campaign. We have lots to report about things we are doing and we need all of you to participate in activities and help plan them. Come out.Join in our demonstration in April at Columbia.
For additional information contact:
Coalition to PreserveCommunity (CPC),
P. O. BOX 50 Manhattanville Station,
365 West 125th Street,
New York, NY 10027.
Call: 212-666-6426.
Or email: bfrappy24'at'aol.com

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COALITION TO PRESERVE COMMUNITYCOALICI '93N PARA PRESERVAR LA COMUNIDAD
United for an Open and Strong Community
Unidos por una Comunidad Abierta y Poderosa
POST OFFICE BOX 50 - Manhattanville Station
365 West 125th Street
NEW York City, New York 10027

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REUNION EL JUEVES 31 DE MARZO, 6:30 PM, EN LA IGLESIA ST. MARY,LOCALIZADA EN EL 521W DE LA CALLE 126 (entre ' Amsterdam y Old Broadway)AGENDA

(1) La Universidad de Columbia est 'A1 gastando un mont de dinero p=ara convencer a los pol 'ADticos y planificadores de la ciudadpara que apoyen= el cambio de zona el cual ellos necesitan para implementar su plan deexpansi . Las= estad 'ADsticas de la Comisi de cabildeo del Estado deNueva York = presentan a Columbia en el segundo lugar en gastos de cabildeo despu 'A9sde los Jets.= Seg 'BAn un art 'ADculo publicado el 14 de Marzo, en el peri 'B3dico"The New York Sun", Columbia contrat 'B3 la firma "Kramer Levin Naftalis & Franklin " paraque 'A9st=a influenciara Junta del Distrito 9, al Consejo Municipal, a laPresidencia d=el Condado de Manhattan, y a la Comisi de Planificaci deNYC. La Coalici para Preservar la Comunidad (CPC) le hasolicitado al conc=ejal Robert Jackson y al senador Schneiderman, entre otrospol 'ADticos electos=, informaciones sobre cualquier contacto con los expertos encabildeo contrata=dos por Columbia.

(2) El presidente de Columbia, Bollinger, plante 'B3 en lacr ica de Educaci Superior (3/25/05), "No se puede ni pensar ver a Columbia con1OO mil estudiantes en los pr 'B3ximos cien a 'B1os." Hay 112,000residentes en el Distrito Comunal 9 (seg 'BAn el censo del 2000). Piensa Columbia adue 'B1arsedel Distrit=o Comunal 9? Ser 'A1 respetado el plan comunitario 197A? (3) La CPC est 'A1 trabajando conjuntamente con los negocios,trabajadores (tanto dentro de Columbia como en la zona de expansi ),estudiantes, y miembros de la comunidad para continuar nuestra propia campa 'B1a decabildeo. Tene=mos muchas informaciones que compartir con todos ustedes, ynecesitamos que adem= 'A1s se integren y participen en la planificaci de lasactividades.

VENGA Y UNASE A LA GRAN CONCENTRACION (demostraci )
EN ELMES DE ABRIL FRENTE A LA UNVERSIDAD DE COLUMBIA

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