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January 16, 2009
The Times on "pay-to-play," but not the FCR/Silver version
Atlantic Yards Report
The NY Times criticizes pay-to-play in New Mexico, but turns a blind eye in its own backyard:
On Wednesday, the New York Times editorialized on the charges involving New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who, beyond the alleged scandal, has received a lot of money from developer Forest City Enterprises.
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So, how about editorializing about the appearance of Forest City Ratner giving $58,420 to a committee controlled by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, far more than could be given to any individual candidate?And how about editorializing--well, a news story first would help--about Forest City Ratner's bailout of ACORN, its partner on the Atlantic Yards project?
NoLandGrab: The Times has already demonstrated that the paper will ingore any excess or impropriety to support its own business partner Bruce Ratner and his highly leveraged heavily taxpayer-funded Atlantic Yards megaproject.
Posted by lumi at January 16, 2009 5:46 AM