Marty Axes CB6 Members Who Opposed AY Project
In a move likely to cloud his legacy as the Brooklyn’s biggest professional cheerleader, Borough President Marty Markowitz purged Community Board 6 yesterday of nine members, apparently as retribution for having voted against the proposed plan for the Atlantic Yards project back in September 2006. I’m rather disappointed. I think that it could have been…
In a move likely to cloud his legacy as the Brooklyn’s biggest professional cheerleader, Borough President Marty Markowitz purged Community Board 6 yesterday of nine members, apparently as retribution for having voted against the proposed plan for the Atlantic Yards project back in September 2006. I’m rather disappointed. I think that it could have been handled better and I think that I will continue to work for my community and the greater good of the community through the Community Board, Jerry Armer, who had served on CB6 for more than two decades, told the NY Observer. What we were doing was giving the community a voice and reflecting the community. Today on the Atlantic Yard Report, Norman Oder notes that Armer and other dismissed members purposefully did not align themselves with the most vocal opponents of the project. Instead, Oder notes, he “participated in numerous meetings of the Brooklyn Borough Board Atlantic Yards Committee, cordially raising some worthy questions…He spoke courteously, even ponderously, in testimony to the Empire State Development Corporation.” What an embarrassment.
Project’s Foes Shown Door in Brooklyn [NY Times]
Markowitz Purges Community Board 6 [NY Observer]
The Ironies of the CB 6 Purge [AY Report]
Arena Foes Slam Dunked [NY Post]
CB6 Letter, 9/29/06 [DDDB]
10:08, 10:11, 10:23, 10:34, 10:44 and 11:03 all prove my point.
All this venom wasted on boro pres when those that really have say in matter get no mention or wrath whatever.
Quit wasting your breath on someone in nearly powerless position. Make your case to Bloomberg, Spitzer, your and albany reps.
It is funny how you always have to explain to selfish people why they are selfish.
I agree that it is time to get some new blood in the CB6. I do not agree with all of the recommendations that CB6 makes but I felt like their assessment and criticism of AY was fair. There are plenty of members of the CB6 that I would not mind replacing but Jerry Armer is not one. I have been to open CB6 meetings and Jerry Armer is fair, smart, hard working, an excellent leader and most importantly, he listens to what the community has to say and courageously represents them on the community board rather than kowtowing to the politicians. Shame on you, Marty.
serously, what about the up-zoning of fulton street, I don’t want highrise buildings next to my historical house, I’m goign to start develop don’t destroy fulton ?
I think no building in Brooklyn should be taller than 60 feet. Brooklyn is about low scale. That’s what makes it so appealing to so many. We should do everything within our power to preserve Brooklyn’s low scale character.
here’s hoping Marty gets hears some boos at this year’s philharmonic in Prospect Park.
10.34 #1. first of all the Stadium is an Arena. know the difference? a stadium holds 50-80,000 plus people. example yankee, shea, giants stadium. an arena holds 15-20 thousand people. so stop calling it a stadium. the location is perfect for an arena ,whether you want to argue the rest of ratnerville belongs might have merit. does red hook, brownsville etc have the 1,2,3,4,5,6 trains. n,d,q,r trains and the LIRR below them. so now tell me that your alternatives are better. so in a word you are selfish.
i agree 10.25 as i was about to write it myself. this is a lot like alberto gonzales. appointees who never lose there positions, lose them because they dont agree with the administration. markowitz time should be over, he never met a developer he didnt like. that said we all know he will be re elected. and before you all say im a nimby i supported atlantic yards on some scale but not the size it is now.
Why can’t they relocate the STADIUM to Redhook, Coney Island, Brownsville or East New York? There are perfectly suitable sites in these neighborhoods for a project of this nature. Why is it so selfish for me to say that I don’t want this project in my backyard?