MTOPP v CB9 - Spring, 2015

To post a video here, first you must upload it to youtube, and then insert the link here.

Yes, I think next week Alicia might get some help from the various versions of Charles Barron that NYC has in residence.

I am interested in seeing how the NYPD handles it. 

That was noisy.

I have heard at some point during this week or next, the civil court judge may make a ruling re: MTOPPs lawsuit against CB9.

It has been such a shitshow of bad behavior and incompetence that I don't know how I would rule.

If CB9 can get this resolution to DCP, MTOPP will eventually go away, and CB9 can hopefully gain the skill set needed to run a typical mtg.

...one in which some local businessman thinks the entire meeting should be focused on getting his Sanitation fine dismissed, or something.

Word has it:
The DA's office is charging Resisting Arrest, Obstructing Governmental Administration and three counts of disorderly conduct. They will not be asking for an Order of Protection.

Which means she could be back at the next CB9 meeting.

Aren't such qualities needed to think that hegemony and racially based oppression are true in this case?

BTW, CB9 votes on the ULURP Committee's recommendation on Tuesday, May 26 at 7 p.m.
260 Eastern Parkway, in the school building.

She has some of these down, but needs help with others:

Sounds good to me.    Let's see if the media grants our requests.

Note, I believe that once you post something on Brooklynian, youtube etc, it becomes public domain.   So, they are under no obligation to cite the source.   

I try to cite my sources whenever possible, because I believe it is the polite thing to do and it tends to make me more credible. 

I try not to get annoyed when media uses my content without citing my avatar or Brooklynian, because life is short.

We are digressing a little from the topic at hand, but I will state one of my favorite articles was published by the NYT in 2009.   

In it, they talked about these new things called "blogs" (which needless to say had already been around for several years) and include a quote from whynot_31.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/11/nyregion/thecity/11blog.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

....reading it brought to mind when Columbus "discovered" America, and still has a similar effect.

Let's now return to our theme:

The Tuesday May 26, CB9 Meeting could be really messy.   Given everything that has gone on, I'm not sure it would be appropriate to clap if the motion is passed by the larger board.  

Yeah, but they're often led by a slightly more functional wingnut rather than a cynical provocateur with a totally different objective.

@bobmarvin -
It seems she has decided the police are now among her (their?) opponents. She sent out this email today:

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Good Morning Neighbors

The fight for our homes and community is escalating!

We are going to the Police Council meeting TONIGHT
May 21, 2015 at 7:30
at MS 61 Empire Blvd and New York Ave
across the street from the 71st precinct.
to Demand a stop to this continued violation of
the law by the police and it behavior toward the people.


On Tuesday, Again The Police violated my rights
by arresting me, with just a witness complaint.
The alleged offense is snatching a paper out of Pearl Miles hands!!!

There are certain arrests that cannot be made unless
the police themselves witness the act
and then my rights have to be read.

The officers never came up to me to discuss
what was the charges, why they were arresting me
and then never, ever read me my rights!
Either in the car or at the precinct!

From this video it is clear that the people
did not want this vote nor that a legal vote was taken.


First a motion is considered dead if a vote can not be taken
unless what is known as a secondary motion is voted upon.
For example the phase "I move to table this motion...."

On March 16, 2015 This did not happen!
A vote was attempted and couldn't be done
and Bed Edwards adjourned the meeting.
Thus the motion is dead!

Two at this meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2015
The meeting did not commence or even begin.
No quorum was created - According to them they had
a vote of 10 yes, 1 no and 1 abstention.
There are 24 people on this committee (despite several being illegal)
The laws states you have to have "over 50%"
to make quorum! Thus they need at least 13 people present to make quorum
So even according to their records there was none.

However this meeting never began,
a motion was never presented on the floor for a vote
Quorum was never reached
names were never called etc..

If the community interrupts a meeting so that business can not
be done then business can not be done!!!
That is wishes of the community!
The voice and decision of the community!
That is democracy in action!!!

Community Board 9 refuses to understand the word
"Community" We are the community, not spectators at a sport!
We have a right to participate in the decisions that are planning
to be done to our community!

We will not sit by and allow any person or entity to make
those decisions for us,
if they are not representing our voices
our wishes and our thoughts!

And yet you will see these board members attempting to
vote within themselves as if the community's wishes
and the law don't exist!

This board believes they can break every law
and then try to pass something illegal without any repercussions.

But you know who is at fault Eric Adams'
and everyone of our Elected Officials
For months we have been protesting the continued abuse
and violation of the law exhibited by CB9
and for months our Elected officials have hid and not even
come out!!!

But that time is over!
We will be going to these "representatives" and demanding
that they intervene for the people!

We will me demonstrating on June 10 from 11-1 pm
in Front of Eric Adams office. so please come out!

We will be demonstrating at the next CB9 meeting
On Tuesday, May 26, at The School of the Deaf
because Laurie Cumbo is suppose to be presenting to the community
However, She refused to even face the community
but is sending her "representative" to speak with us.

This is unacceptable!
The people did not vote in her representative!
How dare she put herself on the community Board agenda
and then refuse to appear herself!


You can see right there in the film.
One of the white board members grinning and smiling
who has been pushing to up zone our community.
This man has called people names at meeting
and even has an harassment complaint filed against him
because of his behavior and yet he has been empowered
to make decisions for us.

This Board needs to go!
And an investigation needs to happen!

Please come out Tonight and Spread the Word!

Alicia,
www.mtopp.org
(718) 703-3086

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