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October 15, 2007
It came from the Blogosphere...
WALKATHON EDITION
Three Chords & the Youth,
Come On Baby, Let’s Go Downtown
Kat and I participated the 3rd Walk Don’t Destroy Brooklyn Fundraiser this afternoon. I’ve included some pictures for your enjoyment. You can still visit my fundraising page and make a donation…there’s a free copy of the soon-to-be released Class Dismissed in it for you!
Brownstoner, AY: A Hearing on Terrorism Threat Followed by a March
Speakers yesterday said that like Newark’s arena, Forest City Ratner’s Nets arena could pose very real security threats to the development’s thousands of residential units as well as people living in surrounding communities. “We’re here to call for safety,” said DDDB’s Daniel Goldstein, noting that the Environmental Impact Statement for Atlantic Yards claimed a terror attack “is not a reasonable worst-case scenario.”
The Gowanus Lounge, DDDB Holds Walkathon, Calls for State Hearings on Arena Security Concerns
This year's edition took place in Prospect Heights and included a pre-walk press conference in which organizers and neighborhood leaders called on the state to hold hearings on security and terrorism threats to the the planned arena in light of information about the vulnerability of Newark's planned new area.
Some blogs posted Walkathon info this weekend:
Brownstoner, Weekend Events
Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn, SUNDAY MARCH AGAINST THE ATLANTIC YARDS
Snarky Roberto counted "tens of people" in the comments section, reminding us that the world is full of people who don't care about much of anything.
Mole's Progressive Democrat, NYC FOCUS: A Few Events
Posted by lumi at October 15, 2007 12:58 PM