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October 15, 2008
Atlantic Yards Cheerleader in Chief charity bankroll
Gothamist, City's Millions for Markowitz's Non-Profits "Doesn't Smell Right," Critic Contends
Here's definitely the snarkiest synopsis of recent coverage of funding sources of charities controlled by Borough President Marty Markowitz:
Wheee, the tabloids won't stop hammering Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz over the way he runs three non-profits that produce free Brooklyn events and promote tourism! First the Daily News got up in his grill over $680,496 in no-bid contracts he awarded to the non-profits, then the Post was all, What's up with all the loot the Atlantic Yards developer pours into your pet projects, Marty? Now the Post is insinuating that the $2.7 million (maybe more) in tax dollars the Bloomberg administration has funneled to Markowitz's non-profits is essentially a payoff for the beep's Bloomberg cheerleading. Politicians doling out tax money for favors? We're shocked, and so is Dick Dadey of the watchdog group Citizens Union: "It doesn't smell right that he's getting so much city funds for nonprofits serving his interest."
Atlantic Yards Report, NY Post: Bloomberg administration has given $2.7M+ to Markowitz's nonprofits
Norman Oder continues to note the silence from Bruce Ratner's development partner, The NY Times:
This time, at least, the [NY Post] story made the New York Times's Morning Buzz. But it deserves some follow-up, given that money can't hurt the mutual admiration society Bloomberg and Markowitz have fostered.
Posted by lumi at October 15, 2008 6:21 AM