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November 11, 2005
Victory over Marty Markowitz at key Brooklyn polling site reflects strong opposition to Bruce Ratner's Atlantic Yards Project
Mattera beat Ratner supporter Markowitz in several electoral districts close to the developer's Atlantic Yards proposal footprint, resulting in the largest percentage of votes for a Green Party candidate in a borough-wide race.
"Our totals in the 52nd and 57th Assembly Districts clearly show that there is a lot of community opposition to the Forest City Ratner Corporation," said Mattera. "People who have never voted Green before did so in big numbers. They see us working side by side with the community in its fight against tax-subsidized private development and eminent domain."
Pointing to the fact that she beat Markowitz in several electoral districts close the Atlantic Yards, Mattera said "This should serve as a wake-up call for elected officials-that they can no longer take voters for granted and will be held accountable for actions that undermine our communities."
Posted by lumi at November 11, 2005 6:33 PM