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April 5, 2006

NoParklandGrab: City Council Vote TODAY on Yankee Ballpark Deal

Public funding and public land for sports venues, community benefits agreements brokered by handpicked groups, politicians lining up declaring it's a done deal -- New York has it in spades.

Today the City Council is set to vote on the Yankee Stadium deal.

The coalition fighting Bruce Ratner's Atlantic Yards plan has expressed support for the community opposition.

NY1 is fielding an online poll and Brooklyn Fights For Bronx put their petition online.

MetroNY is reporting on an "11th hour" attempt by a local coalition to present an additional Community Benefits Agreement.

WYNC reported on a last-minute attempt by the Governor and Mayor to get the MTA to agree to building a Metro North train station for the new stadium to assuage transportation advocates and community groups.

Meanwhile, check out Google News for all the latest coverage and commentary.

Posted by lumi at April 5, 2006 9:34 AM