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April 3, 2008
Atlantic Yards foes rage at Brooklyn Museum over Bruce Ratner honor
NY Daily News
by Rachel Monahan and Jotham Sederstrom
Atlantic Yards critics blasted the city-funded museum, saying it was wrong to honor a developer whose arena and residential project has been criticized for its size, the seizure of private property and its use of taxpayer money.
"A museum should be a good neighbor to its community," said Brooklyn resident Michael White, who spearheaded a petition that has netted nearly 100 signatures from outraged Brooklynites. "You cannot be a good neighbor by promoting the activities of someone who is a bad neighbor."
The glitzy event, expected to feature rapper Kanye West, has prompted a protest tonight outside the museum.
Posted by eric at April 3, 2008 10:38 AM