Trump Group Says Gadhafi Not Staying On Property - Town Threatens Legal Action Against Tent

[Kadie]

Sep 23, 2009 9:20 am US/Pacific
Trump Group Says Gadhafi Not Staying On Property
Town Threatens Legal Action Against Tent

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (CBS) ― An attorney for a suburban New York town says it could take criminal action if work continues at Donald Trump's estate, where the Libyan government pitched a tent that could be used by Moammar Gadhafi.

Inspectors planned to visit the property in Bedford on Wednesday. Attorney Joel Sachs tells The Associated Press that if the work hasn't stopped, it could result in a "criminal summons" for violation of town code, or a civil proceeding to seek an injunction.

The Trump Organization said Gadhafi would not be coming to the property. It said part of the estate "was leased on a short-term basis to Middle Eastern partners, who may or may not have a relationship to Mr. Gadhafi."

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The massive tent is equipped with four satellite dishes and Persian decor. It overlooks an adorned fountain on a massive estate of a multi-million dollar home.

"Why should he be able to roam free, wherever he wants to go? That's not fair," resident Dennis Adorno said.

Others were in agreement, saying Gadhafi should not be "hanging out" in the suburbs of New York City.


more...
http://cbs13.com/national/gadhafi.pitches.tent.2.1202441.html


found some pics...


People gather around a tent Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 on a property known as Seven Springs estate owned by real estate magnate Donald Trump in Bedford, N.Y. The Libyan government has pitched a tent on the property that leader Moammar Gadhafi may use for entertaining, according to a State Department official. Gadhafi is due to address the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.
(AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)


People gather around a tent Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 on a property known as Seven Springs estate owned by real estate magnate Donald Trump in Bedford, N.Y. The Libyan government has pitched a tent on the property that leader Moammar Gadhafi may use for entertaining, according to a State Department official. Gadhafi is due to address the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.
(AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

[rd_kent]

1. Whats the problem here?

I dont like the guy, but he has to stay SOMEWHERE while he is here. WTF?

[gratuitous]

2. Well, it's not racism, if that's what you're thinking

And it's not xenophobia, and it's not any other ugly little prejudice. We know this because the bigots tell us it's not about anything bigoted, and since they're such experts they should know, right?

Yeah, I have no idea what the kerfuffle is about. The man is a head of state, has to stay somewhere. Are the neighbors afraid he's going to shoot down their private jets taking off from their private landing strips?

[Ruby the Liberal]

3. I am confused by this as well.

What did I miss?