AY: A Hearing on Terrorism Threat Followed by a March
Will Atlantic Yards be a terrorist target? If so, what have the state and Forest City Ratner done to ensure public safety in and around the sprawling development? Such were the questions raised by speakers yesterday at a Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn press conference held in advance of the third annual Walk Don’t Destroy rally….
Will Atlantic Yards be a terrorist target? If so, what have the state and Forest City Ratner done to ensure public safety in and around the sprawling development? Such were the questions raised by speakers yesterday at a Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn press conference held in advance of the third annual Walk Don’t Destroy rally. Atlantic Yards opponents have been making noise about the development’s possible security concerns following news that Newark’s $375 million Prudential Center arena, which is set to open in a couple of weeks, has only recently been deemed vulnerable to a potential terrorist attack. Newark officials say the arena isn’t far enough from traffic to protect it from terrorist attacks and they’re now playing catch-up—securing surrounding streets with concrete barriers and planning to close a section of one street on event nights—to guard against attacks.
Speakers yesterday said that like Newark’s arena, Forest City Ratner’s Nets arena could pose very real security threats to the development’s thousands of residential units as well as people living in surrounding communities. We’re here to call for safety, said DDDB’s Daniel Goldstein, noting that the Environmental Impact Statement for Atlantic Yards claimed a terror attack is not a reasonable worst-case scenario. Councilwoman Letitia James and Jim Vogel of the Council for Brooklyn Neighborhoods joined Goldstein in demanding a state hearing on Atlantic Yards terrorism security issues. James said the Brooklyn arena was much more of a terrorist target than the Prudential Center, and that the state and Forest City Ratner had refused to disclose to elected officials how they were planning to safeguard against attacks. And Vogel said it was imperative to avoid reactive planning: Newark’s Prudential arena is a wake-up call…We need answers.
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Nets players were at Barclays today handing out autographs and gear to the bankers.
The important question to ask is will this 50K help opponents win their legal battle?
Of course it won’t. Just today, Mr. Oder writes of yet another legal case that was dismissed. Wow, all that money raised is sure making a difference in court, isn’t it?
So are you people who love Bruce and the arena, are you actually Nets fans? That actually makes zero sense.
Move to Jersey!!
Call it dismal or whatever else you think applies. However anybody who has worked even a day at a non-profit, grassroots community organization, especially one started completely by regular citizens, no government subsidies to speak of – knows….that raising 50,000 dollars from one event is nothing short of amazing. Fact. The stats have nothing to do with voter turn out. Any organization would be pleased to bits to raise that much money. There is nothing dismal about it all.
There is no argument to your accusations on that front, what so ever.
And regarding 7:19: “Your army of one, is a failure. Albeit amusing!”
Funny, that’s what I’ve always said about Norman Oder.
If that is what you find “funny” then that really explains quite a bit.
What might be funny, is that when you “always say that” do you answer yourself back in laughter, lamenting over the fact that no one knows who you are, nor do they care?
How could you hear the call to prayer being broadcast on Atlantic Avenue if the AY was hit? Seems like the area is protected.
Oh, BTW:
“How many of those 20,000 PH residents actually vote? Do you have that number?”
I have no idea, but I’m sure it’s higher than 1%.
My pleasure, 7:24. It was hard work, but I’m glad that you’ve finally taken your head out of the clouds.
And regarding 7:19: “Your army of one, is a failure. Albeit amusing!”
Funny, that’s what I’ve always said about Norman Oder.
D-O-N-E-D-E-A-L!!!
How many of those 20,000 PH residents actually vote? Do you have that number? Maybe after an afternoon snack?