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June 5, 2008
FCRC PRESS RELEASE: REV. SHARPTON, CURTIS SLIWA, UNIONS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ISSUE ADVOCATES
Groups Rally in Support of Atlantic Yards, Saying Brooklyn Needs Investment Now More than Ever
(Brooklyn, NY) - Reverend Sharpton, Brooklyn native Curtis Sliwa and hundreds of union leaders and members will join community advocates to celebrate Brooklyn Day and rally in support of the Atlantic Yards development at Brooklyn Borough Hall Plaza (Joralemon & Court Streets) on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 11:45 am.
Supporters are expected to talk about the economic benefits of Atlantic Yards and to say that investment in the borough and in jobs and affordable housing is more important now than ever given the slowing economy.
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz joined by local Assembly, Senate and City Council members are expected along side dozens of union and community leaders including Bertha Lewis of ACORN, Community Benefits Agreement Chair Delia Adossa and athletic youth groups including Greg "Jocko" Jackson of Brownsville Recreational Center and Jeff O'Brien of Brooklyn Children's Basketball Association among many others. Special musical performances by Brooklyn's own Second Step and international recording sensation Maxi Priest.
WHO: Reverend Al Sharpton; Curtis Sliwa; Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz; Nets stars Sean Williams, Albert King and Darryl Dawkins; all of the CBA Partners including CBA Chair Delia Adossa and Bertha Lewis of ACORN; other Brooklyn elected officials and community leaders.
WHAT: Rally to urge economic development in Brooklyn; performances by Brooklyn-based Second Step and international recording artist Maxi Priest
WHERE: Brooklyn Borough Hall Plaza (Joralemon & Court Streets)
WHEN: Thursday, June 5, 11:45 am
Posted by lumi at June 5, 2008 4:09 AM