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April 17, 2007
Groups unite to demand arena benefits
Alliance will push for investment, jobs for Hill District
Pittsburgh-Gazette
By Rich Lord
Here's more evidence that Ratner's mighty PR tentacles still have a hold on the media.
In an article about community stakeholders in the Hill District of Pittburgh, a reporter is either insinuating that groups could be handpicked and receive financial support from the developer, or he has no clue that the Atlantic Yards Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) has a reputation amongst good-government groups as what you SHOULD NOT DO in a CBA:
In the New York City Borough of Brooklyn, a similar pact related to the Atlantic Yards development stipulates the percentages of construction jobs and contracts that must go to minorities and women. It calls for affordable housing and neighborhood amenities as part of the mix, and guarantees tickets for neighborhood residents at arena events.
NoLandGrab: Then again, we shouldn't paint the media in broad strokes just because one reporter has no clue. Post-Gazette reporter Rich Lord published an article a week ago, making the same claims.
You can practically hear them laughing their asses off around the water cooler at 1 MetroTech.
Posted by lumi at April 17, 2007 6:47 AM