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August 19, 2006
Critics: 66 Days Ain’t Enough to Digest Arena Study
Courier-Life
Emily Keller
Elected officials, community board members and concerned area residents gathered on the steps of City Hall to declare that 66 days is not enough time to review the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and General Project Plan (GPP) that are thousands of pages in length. They are requesting a 60-day extension.
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“Why do we have to be rushed into making a decision about a project that is larger than the densest development project in the whole country? This is an outrage,” said State Senator Velmanette Montgomery:Speakers also criticized the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) for scheduling a public forum on the project for September 12, which is primary day.
“That to me is the grossest insult to the democratic process,” said Montgomery.
Posted by amy at August 19, 2006 11:44 AM