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April 22, 2007
What We Thrive On
Fans For Fair Play
Back in Ratnerville, lawsuits are shinging bright light on the Atlantic Yards' myriad shortcomings. In federal court, it's about eminent domain, and in state court, the faulty environmental impact process and renters' rights are the issues.Project supporters overuse the dictum that these cases are last-ditch, desperate delay tactics. That's something you'd expect to hear from people who've done so much wrong, harmed so many people, turned neighbors against one another while plundering the public coffers and breaking both the spirit and letter of the law.
In fact, these cases are a way to thoroughly investigate the Atlantic Yards debacle. Politicans, with few exceptions, have drunk Ratner's Kool-Aid. Mainstream media has done the same. Brooklynites have mostly snoozed through the thing that will most change the economics, culture and physicality of our borough.
It's up to the courts to think this through. Ratner, and city and state officials, are telling you that democracy and justice shouldn't be served. If they really believe they've done nothing wrong, let the courts decide once and for all.
Posted by amy at April 22, 2007 11:24 AM