Video of DC City Council Passing "Emergency Legislation" Giving Public Property Rights to EastBanc

This is video directly from DC's Office of Cable Television & Telecommunications shows on July 10, 2007, 12 of 13 Councilmembers voting in favor of granting a private developer, EastBanc, public property that includes a public library, firehouse, and police station.

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Fast forward to 3:05 -- Hour: 3, Minute: 05 to watch the discussion and vote.

• See text of legislation - click here
• See letter to Kwame Brown opposing legislation - click here
• See letter to DC Attorney General from Ralph Nader - click here

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