Develop Willets Point

In a strongly worded editorial, the Daily News fully backs Claire Shulman and the supporters of the plan to develop Willets Point.  They also give Councilman Hiram Monserrate serious criticism for his actions related to Willets Point.
The editors have the following to say about the Council Members standing with Council:
These Council members must wake up [...]

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The Daily News reports on a study conducted for the city which proclaims Willets Point a “burden on the health of the city’s residents and economy.”
Finally, some news from a report that makes some sense…
According to the DN, the report signals that the city is preparing the use eminent domain in the area. Studies [...]

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There’s a little more on the breakup between ACORN and Save Willets Point from the NY Daily News via On Ny Turf.
Again, Save Willets Point became infuriated when they realized that ACORN was only out to push their affordable housing goals and not the issue of eminent domain as it pertains to the businesses SWP [...]

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