Caracas mayor wants to seize country clubs (Nat'l Gov't against it)

[maddezmom]

CARACAS, Venezuela · Perched in the city's southern hills, Valle Arriba Golf Club has long offered members a breathtaking view and a pleasant escape from urban congestion.

Now, a staunch ally of President Hugo Chavez wants it.

Caracas Mayor Juan Barreto announced late Tuesday that the municipal government planned to seize two elite country clubs, Valle Arriba and the Caracas Country Club, and redevelop them as low-income housing projects.

The planned seizures were justified as part of Chavez's federal policy to redistribute privately owned land to the poor. The takeovers, which have included farmland and apartment buildings, are roiling the social and political scene just as the presidential campaign is kicking off.

Vice President Jose Vicente Rangel said Wednesday that the Chavez government "does not share the decision."

more:http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/caribbean/sfl-hvenezland04sep04,0,1248973.story?coll=sfla-news-caribbean

[bigluckyfeet]

1. It would be Hell

The wealthly must play golf.what else would they do.