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April 23, 2009
Debating whether Bloomberg's changed, media panelists offer mixed but critical views of the mayor
Atlantic Yards Report
Not much Atlantic Yards in this report on yesterday's panel discussion on Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the Media, but it does set some context.
[The Daily News's Errol] Louis said the city was AWOL on the mortgage crisis: “When the mayor wants to focus on something like Jets Stadium or getting the Olympics here, you know it’s a priority for him. Does anybody recall any similar focus on helping people keep their homes in working-class Southeast Queens?”
(The same criticism might be made of the mayor's support of Atlantic Yards. Similarly, AY brings up challenges in framing issues; is it about jobs, or public spending, or civic engagement, or sports?)
Posted by eric at April 23, 2009 10:29 AM