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April 27, 2006
Atlantic Yards and the 57th District
Politicker
Ratner PR diva Lupe Todd was spotted amongst the supporters of Hakeem Jeffries at this Sunday's City Hall press conference announcing his third run for the State Assembly's 57th district.
When reached at her office, Ms. Todd had no comment. Mr. Jeffries could not be reached.
Activists opposed to the Atlantic Yards project are dismayed at the connection between Ms. Todd and Mr. Jeffries. Daniel Goldstein, activist resident of the 57th district and supporter of Jeffries' opponent, Bill Batson, emails over: "The community and district need advocates it can trust. Mr. Jeffries' campaign's association with Ms. Todd, one of Bruce Ratner's 'Atlantic Yards' PR reps and lobbyists, is troubling. It raises serious questions about the infusion of private, billionaire interests into Mr. Jeffries' assembly race."
NoLandGrab: Brooklynites still want to know what his position on Atlantic Yards is, though Lupe Todd's public support of his campaign is an ominous sign that the candidate is tight-lipped for a reason.
Posted by lumi at April 27, 2006 7:30 AM