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June 13, 2008
"I want to revisit Atlantic Yards"
The Brian Lehrer Show
In an interview with City Councilmember Letitia James, Brian Lehrer brought up term limits. James offered Bruce Ratner's controversial Atlantic Yards project as an example of one issue that she would like to put to rest during her term, though the fight could drag on:
LJ: I want to revisit Atlantic Yards. It doesn't look like the controversy will end in my term -- it will continue. The next person who takes this seat over, I want them to be just as vigilant on the changes with respect to Atlantic Yards, and the inequities with respect to Atlantic Yards and all of the other issues Atlantic Yards raises.
BL: If the people of your district oppose the Atlantic Yards project and you are term-limited out, they could elect another anti-Atlantic Yards Councilperson.
LJ: I would hope so. I would like to see — since it began when I was first elected — I would like to see it end when I end my term in office.
[start around 11m 30sec]
Posted by lumi at June 13, 2008 3:54 AM