Comments on: So, about this $273,000 lawsuit the Atlanta Botanical Garden filed against the Friends of Piedmont Park… http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/01/07/so-about-this-273000-lawsuit-the-atlanta-botanical-garden-filed-against-the-friends-of-piedmont-park/ Atlanta news and views, one slice at a time Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:54:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: wesley what what http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/01/07/so-about-this-273000-lawsuit-the-atlanta-botanical-garden-filed-against-the-friends-of-piedmont-park/comment-page-1/#comment-103411 wesley what what Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:21:34 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/01/07/so-about-this-273000-lawsuit-the-atlanta-botanical-garden-filed-against-the-friends-of-piedmont-park/#comment-103411 a parking deck is built on public land to benefit, in large part, a private entity, and no questions are supposed to be asked? someone remind me again who sits on the piedmont park conservancy board and how much they get paid and what connections exist between them and the atlanta botanical garden... something is rotten in the state of denmark. a parking deck is built on public land to benefit, in large part, a private entity, and no questions are supposed to be asked?

someone remind me again who sits on the piedmont park conservancy board and how much they get paid and what connections exist between them and the atlanta botanical garden…

something is rotten in the state of denmark.

]]> By: David Norris http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/01/07/so-about-this-273000-lawsuit-the-atlanta-botanical-garden-filed-against-the-friends-of-piedmont-park/comment-page-1/#comment-55948 David Norris Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:03:48 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/01/07/so-about-this-273000-lawsuit-the-atlanta-botanical-garden-filed-against-the-friends-of-piedmont-park/#comment-55948 I believe Mr. Abramson is confusing the First Amendment right to free speech with the issue of filing friviolous lawsuits. Mr Abramson and Friends of Piedmont Park (FOPPs) had 2 years to provide their comments and input (which they did vigorously and repeatedly.) Their opposiotion was heard, but the majority of neighborhood groups and city officials came to a different conclusion. The lawsuit (filed by FOPPS) was without merit and filed simply to delay the project and cost the ABG additional money. That is why two of the other plaintiffs dropped out of the lawsuit! Delay is the standard operationg procedure of FOPP's. They successfully delayed the installation of the wonderful walking paths in Piedmont Park for over two years. The real grass roots efforts and support, is that of the PPC and ABG. FOPPS is a loud but very small group of disgruntled individuals who oppose everything the PPC or ABG try to do. Thank goodness the PPC and ABG can move forward with the much needed deck and the great 50 acre expansion of the Park. I believe Mr. Abramson is confusing the First Amendment right to free speech with the issue of filing friviolous lawsuits. Mr Abramson and Friends of Piedmont Park (FOPPs) had 2 years to provide their comments and input (which they did vigorously and repeatedly.) Their opposiotion was heard, but the majority of neighborhood groups and city officials came to a different conclusion. The lawsuit (filed by FOPPS) was without merit and filed simply to delay the project and cost the ABG additional money. That is why two of the other plaintiffs dropped out of the lawsuit! Delay is the standard operationg procedure of FOPP’s. They successfully delayed the installation of the wonderful walking paths in Piedmont Park for over two years. The real grass roots efforts and support, is that of the PPC and ABG. FOPPS is a loud but very small group of disgruntled individuals who oppose everything the PPC or ABG try to do. Thank goodness the PPC and ABG can move forward with the much needed deck and the great 50 acre expansion of the Park.

]]> By: Doug Abramson http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/01/07/so-about-this-273000-lawsuit-the-atlanta-botanical-garden-filed-against-the-friends-of-piedmont-park/comment-page-1/#comment-51368 Doug Abramson Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:10:20 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/01/07/so-about-this-273000-lawsuit-the-atlanta-botanical-garden-filed-against-the-friends-of-piedmont-park/#comment-51368 We are guilty as charged by Nelly. I admit that my wife and I are “wannabes:” --We wannabe knowledgeable about what the Atlanta Botanical Garden is doing with our land and our park --We wannabe in the know about all the safety and security risks related to the Piedmont Park parking deck and what the Atlanta Botanical Garden is doing to minimize those risks. --We wannabe be able to exercise our First Amendment right to talk about what is happening to Piedmont Park without concern about retribution from the Atlanta Botanical Garden. --We wannabe informed about how the Atlanta Botanical Garden selected contractors for the $16 million parking deck in Piedmont Park, and why the Botanical Garden didn’t competitively bid the project. --We wannabe aware of what the Atlanta Botanical Garden does with the money they make from admission fees to the Botanical Garden and will soon make from fees at the Piedmont Park parking garage. We are guilty as charged by Nelly. I admit that my wife and I are “wannabes:”
–We wannabe knowledgeable about what the Atlanta Botanical Garden is doing with our land and our park
–We wannabe in the know about all the safety and security risks related to the Piedmont Park parking deck and what the Atlanta Botanical Garden is doing to minimize those risks.
–We wannabe be able to exercise our First Amendment right to talk about what is happening to Piedmont Park without concern about retribution from the Atlanta Botanical Garden.
–We wannabe informed about how the Atlanta Botanical Garden selected contractors for the $16 million parking deck in Piedmont Park, and why the Botanical Garden didn’t competitively bid the project.
–We wannabe aware of what the Atlanta Botanical Garden does with the money they make from admission fees to the Botanical Garden and will soon make from fees at the Piedmont Park parking garage.

]]> By: Nelly http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/01/07/so-about-this-273000-lawsuit-the-atlanta-botanical-garden-filed-against-the-friends-of-piedmont-park/comment-page-1/#comment-49460 Nelly Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:00:55 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/01/07/so-about-this-273000-lawsuit-the-atlanta-botanical-garden-filed-against-the-friends-of-piedmont-park/#comment-49460 I agree with Johnathon. The Abramsons need to go away. Wannabes. I agree with Johnathon.

The Abramsons need to go away. Wannabes.

]]> By: Johnathon Akin http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/01/07/so-about-this-273000-lawsuit-the-atlanta-botanical-garden-filed-against-the-friends-of-piedmont-park/comment-page-1/#comment-49068 Johnathon Akin Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:31:52 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/01/07/so-about-this-273000-lawsuit-the-atlanta-botanical-garden-filed-against-the-friends-of-piedmont-park/#comment-49068 Kudos for the botanical garden for seeking reimbursement for their legal fees! They deserve every penny back. Kudos for the botanical garden for seeking reimbursement for their legal fees! They deserve every penny back.

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