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January 13, 2008
Nets arena wins again in court
Field of Schemes
As for local opponents, with legal options dwindling, they may be left to hope for a last-ditch reprieve from someone in state government. Develop Don't Destroy attorney Candace Carponter told the New York Times yesterday, "Our elected leaders, who understand those concerns, must gird themselves to bring more pressure to bear on Gov. Eliot Spitzer, now that we've had this legal decision." Last week, in the wake of the Madison Square Garden tax break kerfuffle, Brooklyn city councilmembers David Yassky and Letitia James said they'd introduce a resolution to reexamine city subsidies for the Nets as well. All-powerful council chair Christine Quinn replied through a spokesperson: "Once the councilmembers introduce a resolution, it will be referred to committee, where it will receive thorough and proper review." If that sounds like an endorsement to you, you have better rose-colored headphones than I do.
Posted by amy at January 13, 2008 10:10 AM