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January 16, 2008
JUDGE OUT OF B'KLYN ARENA WAR
NY Post
By Rich Calder
A Brooklyn federal judge has removed himself from hearing an appeal on a lawsuit opposing the borough's $4 billion Atlantic Yards project, after admitting in court that he once responded favorably to the controversial plan through a promotional mailer.
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Project opponents said they believe the mailer was a glossy flier sent out to about 300,000 homes a couple of years ago. Those who sent back a card attached reading, "Yes! I Support Atlantic Yards and the Jobs, Housing, and Open Space it Will Create," received vouchers for two free tickets to a Nets game.Korman did not return a phone message, but Matthew Brinckerhoff, the opponents' lawyer, said, "I have no reason to doubt" Korman would have voted fairly.
Posted by lumi at January 16, 2008 6:14 AM