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May 25, 2009
Nets Off-Season Report #6
Nets Daily
Blogger Net Income hears what he wants to hear in a recent statement by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, and addresses rumors about a westward move for the Nets.
Don’t be surprised to see more news about Bruce Ratner trying to get stimulus money for infrastructure improvements around the Barclays Center. There was a lot of discussion in the media, driven by the critics, earlier this year, less so now.
But something Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz said this past week reminded us the idea hasn’t died. Key to any project receiving money is its “shovel-ready” status.
The Beep said on hearing Atlantic Yards had won its latest court fight:
“Today’s decision marks a significant step forward in the dream of bringing professional sports and a world-class facility back to our borough, and Brooklyn’s shovels are, and have been, ready. So, let’s pick them up and get to work!”
And not just that. Former New York Senator Alfonse Damato has been hired by Ratner to work some magic on the stimulus money, aka lobby.
NoLandGrab: We have it on good authority that the pseudonymous Mr. Income was once in the news business, in which case, he should have dug a bit to find out that Al D'Amato was hired about eight months ago to lobby — and so far, the only one making out in that deal is Al D'Amato.
Posted by eric at May 25, 2009 1:08 PM