March, Rally Held Over Crown Heights Homeless Plan

Only 12 people attended? That's not exactly an image favorable to widespread community outrage. I suppose that's what happens when a rally is scheduled during a workday. Real smart, Tish (as usual).

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 9:46 AM

12 people showed up for a protest? I've seen more than 12 articles about this. I guess people in crown heights really don't mind and people in prospect heights, PLG, clinton hill, and bedsty don't think the homeless will wander too far during the day.

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 9:50 AM

I'm fed up with these nimbys discriminating against the homeless.

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 10:30 AM

Bxgrl, people think of all kind of things and even write about them here, but rarely actually DO anything. That's the problem in a nutshell. That crew in the picture couldn't get a traffic light installed at a dangerous intersection.

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 10:55 AM

"So before you make absurd comments about a neighborhood and an issue you know nothing about, you should actually get your butt out of your basement and your stuck up little nose out of the air and come to Crown Heights and ask people what they think."

Relax, the comments were noting that the time of the rally was inconvenient. If this proposition has any chance of being blocked, it is through political pressure. Part of that is by holding rallies and trying to garner media attention. If a rally is held during a workday and few show up, that will give the mayor's office ammunition to say that community opposition is weak. Time is of essence and making mistakes like this can ultimately prove costly.

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 11:04 AM

There was a better attended rally at City Hall even before the one a couple of weeks ago in front of the armory. I agree, a work day is not a good time for a march across the bridge. I had to work, as did almost everyone I know. Which goes to show that Crown Heights certainly is made of working people, regardless of some of the remarks made here to the contrary.

This issue is important to our community, and won't fade away. The will is there. Large demonstrations are not the only way to show that. Getting petitions and letters signed and sent to City Hall, gathering names and addresses of those who are committed to being there when we really need to make a physical statement is equally important. Doing all of the invisible work to get the community aware and involved doesn't show up in the news, but gets the job done.

And for the last time, this has nothing to do with NIMBY, unless you are referring to Manhattan.

Montrose Morris

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 11:12 AM

Another factor being overlooked is the walk across the bridge. The length of that bridge is nearly two miles and some of the area's older residents who have health problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease may have opted out for that reason. Holding a rally in front of the shelter was much more sensible.

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 11:30 AM

"What I really hate is when they have a real issue and real support but they waste it on incoherent, and disconnected kinds of protests- walk across the bridge? What does that do? The Bridge isn't even close to Crown heights?"

You're pretty good at complaining anonymously and letting everyone know what you "hate." But instead of taking shots at the people who led this protest, why don't you just organize and lead a better one? Maybe it's easier said than done?

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 12:36 PM

Polemicist, I agree with you, but my above statement pertained to attendance at this particular rally. If someone already has diabetes or high blood pressure and has not exercised in years, if ever, than walking across the bridge to prove a point would be ill advised. Again, I suspect that aspect of this event turned at least some people away.

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 12:46 PM

"12:36- I guess you can't read. I posted that under bxgrl and as for the rest- what makes you think I haven't?"

And I guess you can't differentiate from an Internet name and your real identity. For all intents and purposes, "Bxgrl" is virtually anonymous, OK?

But nevermind that. Let's hear something (anything?) about the protest you're planning, you know, the one that's better than the one described in the original post.

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 1:34 PM

1:44/1:46/1:49 - Whatever. Let's hear from Bxgrl. Will she answer my question, or just have her fool friends laughably "attack" me?

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 1:56 PM

"But you really should seek some professional help to combat your bxgrl obsession."

Not to mention your obsession with: me, faded type posters, people who do not agree with bxgrl, etc.

"How 'bout we hear less from you!!"

Not gonna happen.

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 3:09 PM

Bxgrl, why don't you post a few more pornographic links? That seems to be your real forte.

The plan to relocate the intake center in Crown Heights is an excellent one. I look forward to it.

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 3:10 PM

To translate "Biff's" post for the uninitiated:

"I beat off to bxgrl's pornographic links."

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 3:20 PM

"You're lame. Get it? Probably not."

Nope, you're lame, and I think more than a few people would agree with me on that. In fact, you are notorious on this blog, from what I understand, for your lameness. That said, I am NOT 3:10, I own a wonderful Victorian rowhouse in Crown Heights, and I believe that what ever has been done on behalf of defeating Mayor Bloomberg's plan is worth it. I just don't like poeple like Bxgrl's complaints. It's pretty easy to criticize, but much more difficult to actually do something. Let's hear what Bxgrl is doing.

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 3:22 PM

"Let's hear what you're doing."

I asked first. And weren't you the one who asked to hear less from me? NOW you want to hear what I've been doing? Seems like you're a very confused person.

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 3:49 PM

"3:22- right. I bet you do. trust me, I don't play armchair quarterback in my life. I'm pretty sure you do- but I am under no obligation to tell trolls what I plan or work on except to say that I am involved in the issue which is far more than I can say for you."

Yep, long on complaints, short on specifics. Blah, blah, blah. Yawn.

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 4:08 PM

No one will find pornographic links because Mr. B had the good taste to delete them. We all saw who was posting them, though. "Bxgrl". You give Brooklyn a bad name.

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 4:12 PM

"What I really hate is when they have a real issue and real support but they waste it on incoherent, and disconnected kinds of protests- walk across the bridge? What does that do? 12 people walking across the bridge in protest is an embarrassment and says a lot about how not to stage a protest."

"Good to hear that Rachel.It's very disappointing to read that there was such low turnout and then the trolls here start howling."

The TROLLS atart howling? Hypocritical much?

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 4:48 PM

"Bxgrl" the only thing you care about are your smutty links.

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 5:55 PM

"I've worked with other groups on other issues, and I've seen what works and what doesn't. Because then people like you come out of the woodwork to hoot and holler and say, see, they don't really care- and nothing would be further from the truth."

Continue back tracking. Blah, blah, blah, blah...

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 5:55 PM

At least you admit it, bytch.

Posted by: guest at June 13, 2008 9:04 PM

12 people?

ROFLMAO!!!!!

Posted by: guest at June 14, 2008 12:56 PM