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Not Just Nets

Saturday, May 13, 2006

Marty snubs Ratner foes      

Atlantic Yards: A petty snub by the borough president or a show of respect for his mother — you decide. Comment.

Going Yard on Bruce      

Atlantic Yards: Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn unveiled a star-studded advisory board this week featuring some impressive names (unless you’re Andrea Peyser of the New York Post, that is). Several members of the board shared their reasons for opposing Bruce Ratner’s Atlantic Yards project with The Brooklyn Papers. Michelle Williams, actress, Boerum Hill “His vision will increase traffic, pollution and asthma. If Mr. Ratner l Comment.

MEET MISS BROOKLYN      

Atlantic Yards: The “bride” will wear aluminum. Comment.

Ratner’s poster girl is unhappy

Brooklyn Angle: Sahara Meer is still angry. Place a copy of Bruce Ratner’s recent Atlantic Yards mailing on the table, and she’ll put her handbag over it. Show her the pictures of happy Brooklynites smiling for Ratner’s cameras and she’ll cringe. Comment.

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