Aberdeenshire finely balanced as new Council meets
Trump Masterplan would be built on forced evictions
The Scottish Green Party condemned the Menie masterplan published today by the Trump Organisation, which appears to assume the eviction of several local families who do not wish to sell their homes.
Image from Masterplan showing home under threat
Aberdeenshire Councillor Martin Ford said:
"The question now is how long before Mr Trump renews his demands for compulsory purchase of residents' homes. The aerial view of the scheme published today appears to show a block of holiday flats built on top of one of the properties and a golf course swallowing up another.
"The homes in question do not belong to Mr Trump and the families living in them have stated clearly and repeatedly that their homes are not for sale. The assumption that somehow these homes can be swept away shows a complete disregard for the feelings and rights of those who live in them."
Green MSP Patrick Harvie said:
"This development, if it ever happens, will come at a substantial cost. If Mr Trump gets his way, his scheme will be built on forced evictions, a betrayal of local residents by Aberdeenshire Council, and an extraordinary act of environmental vandalism. The economic benefits to the area he claims are unsubstantiated, but we know who would pay the price - people like Molly Forbes, who just want to be allowed to stay in their own homes."
Notes
1. See:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8517652.stm
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