Thousands gathered at Grand Army Plaza on Sunday to protest Bruce Ratner’s Atlantic Yards project. Speeches were lengthy, so we thought it best to provide excerpts of the more-moving moments.
“Roses are red
I like William Shatner
but I am opposed
to the Atlantic Yards project.
Affordable housing
but eminent domain?
I play a lot of crazies
but that sounds insane.”
Steve Buscemi, actor and Park Slope resident
“Something that is making me a little uneasy is that we have this Devil, this Devil by the name of Bruce Ratner…”
The Rev. Billy, Performance Artist
“As a person born and bred in Brooklyn, without too much bread, this plan is insulting to poor people and we deserve better … Seriously, do the right thing.”
Rose Perez, actress and Brooklyn resident
“I’d rather be on my front steps playing mandolin … but for too long we have been complacent about a development that could destroy our neighborhoods.”
Dan Zanes, kiddie rock star
“I apologize for being late, but I was in church and whenever I go to church I get inspired to fight. ARE YOU FIRED UP?”
Councilwoman Letitia James (D–Prospect Heights)
