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October 20, 2008
Walk Don't Destroy 4 News Wrap
NY Observer, Atlantic Yards Opponents Raise $45K in Walkathon
It's been almost two full years since the state approved Atlantic Yards, the courts have repeatedly ruled against legal challenges to the Brooklyn project, and the economy has fallen into shambles. Still, the group leading the legal fight, Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn, reports it brought in a considerable sum, $45,000, at its fourth annual walkathon on Sunday.
Gowanus Lounge, Annual Walk Don’t Destroy Event Draws an Anti-Atlantic Yards Crowd
The annual Develop Don’t Destroy Walkathon (Walk Don’t Destroy 4) to raise funds for the fight against the troubled Atlantic Yards project took place on Saturday night and drew a nice crowd and picked up $45,000 in the process. It was the fourth such walk against the (now, possibly stalled or, at least, seriously delayed) project.
Brownstoner, DDDB Walkathon Raises $45,000
This weekend saw 175 walkers earning bucks from 500 donors for every step they took at the 4th Annual Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn Walkathon.
Posted by eric at October 20, 2008 6:22 PM