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October 2, 2008
Clash of the Titans!
The Brooklyn Paper
By Mike McLaughlin
A Markowitz vs. DeBlasio matchup could be won and lost on the charred battlefield of issues like development and the use of the bully pulpit. Markowitz has been a staunch supporter of Atlantic Yards while DeBlasio did an about-face, and is now a vocal critic of the mega-project. In his seven years as Beep, Markowitz has used his office to champion retail development and cheerleaded the borough as a tourist destination.
DeBlasio has made “affordable” housing and environmental issues some of his chief policy planks.
Atlantic Yards Report, Bloomberg's term-limits override effort implies a Markowitz re-election and other ripple effects
An abolition of term limits:
would have major ripple effects, allowing City Council members and Borough Presidents with expiring terms to run with the enormous advantage of incumbency, and maintaining the current configuration of Atlantic Yards support.
Posted by lumi at October 2, 2008 5:24 AM