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September 14, 2006
Clarke Wins Race To Succeed Owens
Backing from unions, feminists aid candidate in racially loaded Brooklyn House contest.
More 11th Congressional District post-mortem, this time from Adam Dickter at Jewish Week:
As he left P.S. 9 in Prospect Heights, Jay Klotz, a physics teacher at Ramaz School in Manhattan, said his vote was decided on the issues. “I based it on the candidate most against the Atlantic Yards, so I voted for Owens,” said Klotz. He was referring to the massive development proposed by Bruce Ratner, which includes a basketball stadium, office towers and housing, and has generated substantial community opposition.
Owens opposes the project outright while Yassky wants it downsized and Clarke and Andrews support it.
Clarke’s victory may be a significant boost for the project if politicians now see no risk in supporting it.
Posted by lumi at September 14, 2006 10:40 PM