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Stop Eminent Domain Abuse on The Zip Strip

Stop Eminent Domain Abuse on The Zip Strip

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Started by Anonymous 18 years, 7 months ago
The University of Akron has filed suit to eminent domain the properties where Manuel and Colette Nemer and family have maintained business for almost thirty years. These properties are located on 445 and 451 East Exchange Street, Akron, Ohio, 44304 where Aroma Coffee & Tea and Manny\'s Pub are operated. The 5th Amendment of the United States Constitution states that \"No person shall be ... deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.\" I am opposed to using eminent domain to take Manny\'s Pub and Aroma Coffee & Tea in order to benefit The University of Akron. Manny\'s Pub and Aroma Coffee & Tea are family owned and operated businesses which I believe are substantial benefits not only to the city of Akron, but to the students of the University of Akron. By signing this petition, I am supporting the continuation of the businesses of Manny\'s Pub and Aroma Coffee & Tea and am against eminent domain thereof.

Updates

February 12, 2008

I have retained legal counsel to review the university's filing for eminent domain. We are currently drafting a formal response to challenge the necessity of the seizure and will submit it to the court record shortly.

6 Comments

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Tom Vargas
18 years ago Featured

Greedy university. Those places have been there forever.

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Jessica Shepherd
18 years ago Featured

STOP THE BULLYING. Those aren't just properties they are people's lives.

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Sarah Lyons
18 years ago Featured

Ridiculous. Small businesses are what make Akron great not another university expansion project.

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Mike Collins
18 years ago Featured

I spent so many nights at Mannys through college. This is total BS what they are trying to do to this family.

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Dave Newman
18 years ago Featured

Manny and Colette are staples of the neighborhood. Leave them alone!

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Amanda Mendoza
18 years ago Featured

The students actually like these spots. Leave the coffee shop alone.

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