N.J. will file suits to block transfer of port operations

[RSchewe]

TRENTON (AP) -- New Jersey will file suit in federal and state courts seeking to stop an Arab company from taking over operations at Port Newark, Gov. Jon Corzine said yesterday.

The announcement came as a whirlwind of political backlash from Republicans and Democrats continued to batter the Bush administration's approval of the port deal. At issue is the acquisition of a British company that has been running six U.S. ports, including Port Newark, by Dubai Ports World, a state-owned business in the United Arab Emirates.

The British company, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., also runs major commercial operations at ports in Baltimore, Miami, New Orleans, New York and Philadelphia.

Corzine said there is "deep, deep feeling that this is the wrong direction for our nation to take."

He said he would direct the New Jersey attorney general to file suit in federal court and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to file in state court.

Attorney General Zulima V. Farber said the federal lawsuit would be filed tomorrow. Anthony Coscia, chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, said he expected to be in court in Newark "within the next couple of days."

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[Deja Q]

1. Real patriots.

:applause:

[efhmc]

2. That has made my day. Amazing action, instead of talk. Good for them!!

Will any other states do the same?

[Moderator]

3. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=2124240