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From: National Taxpayers Union Attention all NTU Members in New York City!
A diverse coalition of grassroots action groups is holding a block party and rally against developer Bruce Ratner's attempt to abuse local taxpayers and property owners alike by using eminent domain and massive subsidies to build an arena for the Nets basketball team and to build a high rise development.
Information about the event is as follows:
Time: Saturday June 19th, 2pm
Location: Pacific Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn Public transit serving this area includes: 2/3, 4/5, B or Q to Atlantic Avenue; N, R, D or M to Pacific Street; G to Fulton Street; C to Lafayette Avenue.
There is no cost for the event!
More info is available at: www.developdontdestroy.org; e-mail: contact@developdontdestroy.org; telephone 718-362-4784
Additional Information:
As developer Bruce Ratner's plan to build a new arena and high rise buildings in Brooklyn continues apace, the affected communities and supporters are coming together to draw the public's attention to exactly what is at stake. On June 19, 2004 in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, a consortium of activist groups will be hosting the Celebrate Our Communities Block Party, an event celebrating our Brooklyn communities, while affirming the right of individuals everywhere to have a say in development projects that affect them. The event will highlight the problems of Ratner's Nets Arena and 17 High Rise Proposal - the demolition of homes and businesses, and misuse of taxpayer funds - yet the block party/rally will be first and foremost a celebration of the area's dynamic and viable communities and the residents who have done so much to transform this part of Brooklyn.
Popular Brooklyn musical acts will be performing and some of Brooklyn's finest restaurants and bars and crafts and design stores will be offering their wares; politicians, activists and performers will be keeping the crowds entertained from the pulpit.
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