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June 23, 2010
Thursday June 24. Noon Press Conf and Protest of NBA's Approval of Prokhorov as Nets Owner
via Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn
NEWS ADVISORY -- June 23, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from Brown Memorial Baptist Church Pastor, Reverend Clinton Miller
On Thursday, June 24th (NBA Draft Day)
NoonBUSLOADS OF RESIDENTS TO JOIN CLERGY AND ELECTED LEADERS TO PROTEST NBA’S DECISION TO ACCEPT MIKHAIL PROKHOROV AS MAJORITY OWNER OF THE NETS
Group cites a failure of NBA Commissioner David Stern to thoroughly investigate Prokhorov, his ownership in a questionable investment bank and disappointment in Stern and his failure to respect global human rights
NEW YORK, New York – On Thursday, June 24 at noon, busloads of Brooklyn residents will travel across the Brooklyn Bridge to Madison Square Garden with area clergy members, lead by Pastor Clinton M. Miller of Brown Memorial Baptist Church, and elected officials to protest the NBA’s decision to accept Mikhail Prokhorov as the majority owner of the Nets basketball franchise.
In a tersely worded letter signed and delivered to NBA Commissioner David Stern, more than 300 residents, community organizations and congregations have called on Commissioner Stern to open a thorough investigation of Prokhorov and Renaissance Capital, an investment bank of which he is part owner. It is alleged that Renaissance Capital violated U.S. sanctions against Zimbabwe.
Posted by eric at June 23, 2010 3:17 PM