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Rally to Oppose City’s Plan for Homeless Shelter
By The Changeling | May 31, 2008
I just received this information about the upcoming rally against the expansion of the homeless intake center in Crown Heights. I believe that Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights should not be forced to shoulder the burden of housing this type of center in our neighborhoods. If you agree, then be sure to attend this weekend’s rally. Here are the details:
Mayor Bloomberg has proposed and is trying to implement regarding the relocation of the homeless intake center from Manhattan to the Atlantic Avenue Armory. This plan would be terrible for the all of Brooklyn but would be especially devastating to the developing communities of Bed Stuy and Crown Heights who are trying to overcome their bad reputations, attract new businesses and services, decrease crime and generally pull themselves up. The influx of hundreds of additional homeless (including more convicted sexual predators) to one of the most badly run homeless shelters in the city is nothing but bad news. Brooklyn can oppose this plan and win but only if we are united and motivated. CHRM is organizing two events this weekend and we hope that many of you will be able to participate in one or both.
Neighborhood Walk-Through to Mobilize, Pass Out Fliers, and Spread the Word
Saturday, May 31st
2pm Location: Meet at Bristen’s Cafe at 751 Franklin Avenue at Sterling Place
Confirmed: NYS Senator Eric Adams and Democratic District Leader Jesse Hamilton
Press Rally
Sunday, June 1st
12:30pm
Location: Bedford Avenue, near steps of Bedford-Atlantic Armory.
Confirmed: NYS Senator Eric Adams, NYC Council Member Letitia James, NYS Assemblymen Karim Camara and Hakeem Jeffries, Brooklyn Borough
President Marty Markowitz, Chair of CB8 Housing Committee Nizjoni Granville, Democratic District Leader Jesse Hamilton
For more info please visit www.revitalizecrownheights.org
See the following websites for additional coverage:
Crown Heights Doesn’t Want Homeless Intake Center
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2008/05/29/2008-05-29_shut_down_this_nightmare.html
http://www.brownstoner.com/mte/mt-tb.cgi/5049
http://www.brownstoner.com/mte/mt-tb.cgi/4973
