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June 7, 2008
Ratner Plans Pro-Arena Rally Thursday
Nets Daily
Here's one we missed from the pre-pro-Atlantic Yards rally — the third-party analysis is worth examining:
Perhaps he feels critics have gotten the upper hand in the public relations war over Atlantic Yards and the Nets’ new arena or he knows the final legal battles holding up the project are near. In any event, Bruce Ratner is planning a big four-hour rally Thursday at Brooklyn Borough Hall to “celebrate the progress of Atlantic Yards”. The rally is expected to feature an appearance by Sean Williams.
NoLandGrab: PR professionals working for Bruce Ratner should have anticipated that people would see a pro-Atlantic Yards rally a year and a half after formal approval of the project as a sign of desperation.
Here's some commentary from Nets Daily readers:
i just wish there was a definite answer here. either we are moving brooklyn and can start building the arena asap or we are not and then can be sold to a nj team to move us to newark. — xcalibur
I knew this project was in trouble, but I didn’t think it was this far gone. — openhead
This actually only draws attention to the controversy around the arena. This is just silly. — Wick
The only reason people are going to show up is to get some free food and see if Jay Z stops by. It seems like a poorly put together last second event that will do nothing for the project. — Trenton
The Nets are moving to Brooklyn - the sooner you all realize that it’s a reality and not a dream the easier it will be for everyone. — BrooklynZoo
Posted by lumi at June 7, 2008 10:00 AM