<P> During its building, the center was the source of a number of controversies involving local residents, the use of eminent domain, potential environmental impact, lack of continued public financing, as well as a major economic downturn delayed the project . The New York Supreme Court ruled in favor of Ratner on May 16, 2009 . Opponents appealed the court decision, and a hearing for the appeal was scheduled for October 14, 2009, with a decision to be issued no sooner than November 25 . </P> <P> On November 24, 2009, the New York Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the state using eminent domain for the project . Empire State Development Corporation Vice President Warner Johnston indicated that the agency is committed to seeing the project completed and said "we can now move forward with development ." </P> <P> Barclays Center has also been accused of mistreating luxury box holders who are African - American . Three employees of Ludwig's Pharmacy in Prospect Heights claimed in a lawsuit, filed in October 2013, that they were singled out for bad treatment at the arena just because they are black . They are suing for $4 million . </P> <P> A group of 120 part - time construction workers who work to convert the arena from concert hall to sports venue unsuccessfully tried to switch unions in February 2013 . The pay for part - time work is structured differently than that of the same work at Madison Square Garden, workers have complained about not being able to make a living on one - day - a-month work at $14 / hour, and being barred from collecting unemployment . </P>

In 1890 what group proposed a nationwide display of the flag on june 14th