Why You Need To Know About the East River Plan in Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights Brooklyn…
Today we are cheering for the East River Park activists. Thankfully, the NYC Comptroller has refused the East River Plan and sent it back because he is questioned the disclosures that were filed.
While the East River Plan may have merits, the residents weren’t able to see them or most of the information about the project because it looked like this:
These activists have been working for months to try to get information about the plan.
Why do you need to know about the East River Park Project in Brooklyn?
Councilman Justin Brannan is the Chairman of the Committee on Resiliency and Waterfronts. (See here)
In May, the activist went to Brannan’s office because he wasn’t returning their phone calls. They shared how the BRANNAN ZAP went here:
Brannan receives extra pay to head that committee, so he should have been able to provide them with the report or help them obtain it.
The activist were met by Brannan’s staffer, who didn’t invite them in, even though all had masks on. (See photo they shared) After that visit to Brannan’s office the activist did not receive a phone call or any help from Brannan.
These NY’ers were fighting for their park and were treated like they were nobody. Justin could have provided him with the report or provided them some assistance instead of dodging them.
I’m glad they stayed passionate and continued to fight for their park. The plan was able to get all the way to the NYC Comptroller’s office and they did everything they could to fight it.
Justin Brannan became part of the system and just one more office that delayed them getting help. If Scott Stringer didn’t refuse to sign the plan yesterday, most people probably wouldn’t hear of this either.
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Hugs,
marlene
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