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October 10, 2006
PRESS RELEASE: Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn Announces Walkathon Week and Walkathon Day Schedule
Walkathon Will Raise Funds for Looming Legal Battles
BROOKLYN, NY—Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn (DDDB) announces Walkathon Week, six days of events culminating with the second annunal Walk Don't Destroy Brooklyn Walkathon.
From October 16 to 21, venues throughout Central Brooklyn will host events to raise money for DDDB's legal fund and impending legal battles, as well as to further highlight community opposition to Bruce Ratner's "Atlantic Yards," a 16-skyscraper and arena development proposal in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. It is the largest project proposed by a single developer in the history of New York City.
The Walkathon will set off on Saturday, October 21 from the Prospect Park Bandshell for Grand Army Plaza, where it will circle the plaza before returning to the Bandshell through Prospect Park. Following the Walkathon, DDDB will present a two-hour concert at the Bandshell featuring national recording artist John Wesley Harding and guests. The day's events will include marching bands, childrens activities, games, community information sessions and vendors.
Walkathon Week begins on Monday October 16. Nightly events will be held in Prospect Heights, Park Slope, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and Cobble Hill. Events run the range from Film Nights, music performances, literary readings featuring Brooklyn authors, comedy nights, restaurant promotions, community meetings, and film screenings. The complete schedule will be available on Tuesday, October 10th at www.dddb.net/walkathon/schedule.
"Last year, hundreds of walkers from across Brooklyn participated in our first Walkathon," said DDDB spokesperson Dan Goldstein. "Our supporters and volunteers work hard to raise funds and awareness, and many more are registering now for this year's Walkathon. It'll be the place to be on October 21st."
"Brooklynites who want better than Ratner's impending disaster aren't seduced by his free gifts and tee-shirts. Rather, they're getting out there and putting their money where their hearts want to be -- developing a future Brooklyn that works for all of us."
DEVELOP DON’T DESTROY BROOKLYN leads a broad-based community coalition advocating for development that will unite our communities instead of dividing and destroying them.
We oppose Forest City Ratner's "Atlantic Yards" proposal in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
Posted by lumi at October 10, 2006 5:49 AM