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July 31, 2009
On Day 2, a Calmer Atlantic Yards Hearing
The Local [NY Times blog]
By Tamara Best
There were none of the protesters of yesterday and consequently little of the tension. This afternoon’s hearing on the proposed changes to Atlantic Yards was attended mostly by supporters of the project, notably job-seekers, union members and members of the business community, with only a few people speaking out against the development plans.
Here's a compelling argument for building Atlantic Yards NOW(!):
Several union carpenters spoke, including Derrick Taylor, 41, of Carpenters Local 926, who compared the debate over the plans to crabs in a bucket.
“If you have 20 crabs in a bucket, none of them will ever get out because they will naturally pull each other down. This is the crab with buckets, and Ratner is a crab — let him out.” Mr. Taylor said that Ratner is offering the community an opportunity to flourish.
Posted by lumi at July 31, 2009 5:19 AM