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August 31, 2006
For the Fightin’ Eleventh, David Yassky
The Brooklyn Papers has given its editorial board endorsement for the 11th Congressional District to David Yassky.
Some aspects of their endorsement are more tepid than others, such as Yassky's weakness for developer money, but the Yassky back-and-forth-and-back-again position on Atlantic Yards doesn't bother the Brooklyn Papers as much as it does major project critics.
We’re not pleased by the strong support he receives from developers who fill his campaign war chest. Or with the fact that he moved to New York City from Washington, D.C. after the imposition of term-limits created open seats on the Council — or that he again moved so that he would reside within the 11th District before running for the seat.
But while Yassky has been supportive of development, he has also listened to the critics of the Atlantic Yards project. Yes, he supports Bruce Ratner building at that site, but at last week’s state public hearing he reiterated his position that the development must be halted if it is not scaled back.
Posted by lumi at August 31, 2006 7:52 PM