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Not Just Nets

Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004

Pols call Olympic arena plans a land grab      

Atlantic Yards: Opponents of Bruce Ratner’s plan to build a basketball arena in Prospect Heights joined forces with opponents of a planned football stadium on Manhattan’s West Side this week. Comment.

Call for Dolly to divest of Nets      

Atlantic Yards: Responding to the news that Brooklyn City Planning Commissioner Dolly Williams is a co-owner of real estate mogul Bruce Ratner’s recently purchased New Jersey Nets, a group opposed to the team’s move to Downtown Brooklyn filed a grievance this week with the city. Comment.

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