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torresdD

8/31/2006 6:21:00 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5...
Venezuela to seize golf courses

Venezuela's golf courses are
seen as havens for the rich
The mayor of Venezuela's capital
Caracas says he plans to expropriate
two exclusive golf courses and use
the land for homes for the city's poor.

Mayor Juan Barreto has said playing
golf on lavish courses within sight
of the city's slums is "shameful".

Mr Barreto,
an ally of President Hugo Chavez,
has been trying to address a
dramatic housing shortage
in Caracas.

But critics say property rights
are being eroded in Venezuela,
where farms and ranches have
also been seized.

Three years ago Mr Chavez's
left-wing government started
redistributing agricultural
land that it said was underused
to help landless peasants.

But this is the first time officials
have announced plans to expropriate
privately-owned urban land to make
way for public housing,

says the BBC's Greg Morsbach in Caracas.

Affluent suburbs

Mr Barreto had ordered the
"forced acquisition" of the golf courses,
city attorney Juan Manuel Vadell told
the Associated Press.

He said compensation would be paid,
at a level decided by an appraisal
commission.

The golf courses -
the Country Club and Valle Arriba club -
are in the city's most affluent suburbs,
home to millionaires,
foreign diplomats and celebrities,
and are seen by some as a haven for the rich.

Venezuela has seized "idle" farm land for redistribution

They are also in districts run by the opposition.

Mr Chavez has not yet said whether he supports the move.

But opposition city council member
Carlos Ciordia called the plans
"electoral demagoguery" by Mr Chavez,
who is hoping for re-election in December.

Fernando Zozaya, president of the
Caracas Country Club, said "this
has created great concern" among
his club's members.

But Mr Barreto said:

"It's shameful to see people playing
golf and just right there in front of
them is a shantytown."

"We are following the policies
laid out by President Chavez...

to give a new social direction to the city,
so the city can be enjoyed by everyone,"
he said in a television interview.

Mr Barreto has said 5,000 people could
be housed in the space taken up by a
single golf course.

8 Answers

Beelzebu DasHell

8/31/2006 6:23:00 PM

On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:20:46 GMT, "torresD" <torresd30@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Venezuela's golf courses are
>seen as havens for the rich
>The mayor of Venezuela's capital
>Caracas says he plans to expropriate
>two exclusive golf courses and use
>the land for homes for the city's poor.

Mr D, you may want to update your news. The plan has been scratched by
orders of the Vice President. It seems that some of that land is owned
by embassies and some is owned by some of the People's government
minister and assorted high ranking military personnel.

Because sometimes "peace" is another word for "surrender"
and because secrets have a way of getting out.
Commander Susan Ivanova
B5
http://chavezoides.blo...
<evil laugh>

http://usera.imagecave.com/Beelze...
Album de Photos-hop.

T.Schmidt

8/31/2006 6:59:00 PM

It would not make a difference, they would have been paid a lot of money.
The probelm as we see it is the overall effect on th city.

T.Schmidt
P.S. Has anyone told you your IQ must be very low?
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"Beelzebu DasHell" <dashellbeelzebu@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:20:46 GMT, "torresD" <torresd30@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Venezuela's golf courses are
> >seen as havens for the rich
> >The mayor of Venezuela's capital
> >Caracas says he plans to expropriate
> >two exclusive golf courses and use
> >the land for homes for the city's poor.
>
>
> Mr D, you may want to update your news. The plan has been scratched by
> orders of the Vice President. It seems that some of that land is owned
> by embassies and some is owned by some of the People's government
> minister and assorted high ranking military personnel.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Because sometimes "peace" is another word for "surrender"
> and because secrets have a way of getting out.
> Commander Susan Ivanova
> B5
> http://chavezoides.blo...
> <evil laugh>
>
> http://usera.imagecave.com/Beelze...
> Album de Photos-hop.

Beelzebu DasHell

8/31/2006 7:27:00 PM

On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:59:03 -0600, "T.Schmidt"
<ljsprojects@sprint.ca> wrote:

>
>It would not make a difference, they would have been paid a lot of money.

You mean STOLE a lot of money?

Because sometimes "peace" is another word for "surrender"
and because secrets have a way of getting out.
Commander Susan Ivanova
B5
http://chavezoides.blo...
<evil laugh>

http://usera.imagecave.com/Beelze...
Album de Photos-hop.

duKe jaVieR

8/31/2006 8:08:00 PM

"Beelzebu DasHell" <dashellbeelzebu@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:g0eef2lram2t9pvtk0ntchmnrbda5rbs74@4ax.com...
>>It would not make a difference, they would have been paid a lot of money.
>
>
> You mean STOLE a lot of money?

Tienes a la vieja loca echando espuma por la boca!.... A ver si siguiendo la
labor le termina de dar el síncope que lo aleje definitivamente de este
recinto.

--
Javier
Duke of Hazzard Camorras

duKe jaVieR

8/31/2006 8:08:00 PM

T.Schmidt

8/31/2006 8:42:00 PM

I suppose it is their property from when they were adecos.

T.Schmidt
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"duKe jaVieR" <javier919@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Beelzebu DasHell" <dashellbeelzebu@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:g0eef2lram2t9pvtk0ntchmnrbda5rbs74@4ax.com...
> >>It would not make a difference, they would have been paid a lot of
money.
> >
> >
> > You mean STOLE a lot of money?
>
> Tienes a la vieja loca echando espuma por la boca!.... A ver si siguiendo
la
> labor le termina de dar el síncope que lo aleje definitivamente de este
> recinto.
>
> --
> Javier
> Duke of Hazzard Camorras
>
>

T.Schmidt

8/31/2006 8:43:00 PM

Hola tabaquito de valeriana. ¿No te funciona el kill fikle?

T.Schmidt
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"duKe jaVieR" <javier919@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ogHJg.35597$e9.21734@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> "Beelzebu DasHell" <dashellbeelzebu@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:g0eef2lram2t9pvtk0ntchmnrbda5rbs74@4ax.com...
> >>It would not make a difference, they would have been paid a lot of
money.
> >
> >
> > You mean STOLE a lot of money?
>
> Tienes a la vieja loca echando espuma por la boca!.... A ver si siguiendo
la
> labor le termina de dar el síncope que lo aleje definitivamente de este
> recinto.
>
> --
> Javier
> Duke of Hazzard Camorras
>
>

Whip

9/1/2006 12:09:00 AM

La vieja Robin Hood y sin cerebro,o mejor con el cerebrito corrompido.

"duKe jaVieR" <javier919@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:DgHJg.35598$e9.29518@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> "Beelzebu DasHell" <dashellbeelzebu@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:g0eef2lram2t9pvtk0ntchmnrbda5rbs74@4ax.com...
>>>It would not make a difference, they would have been paid a lot of money.
>>
>>
>> You mean STOLE a lot of money?
>
>
> Tienes a la vieja loca echando espuma por la boca!.... A ver si siguiendo
> la labor le termina de dar el síncope que lo aleje definitivamente de este
> recinto.
>
> --
> Javier
> Duke of Hazzard Camorras
>

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