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MTOPP v CB9 - Spring, 2015 - Page 4 — Brooklynian

MTOPP v CB9 - Spring, 2015

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  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited May 2015
    BTW, I hear one of the MTOPP members was arrested before the meeting started, because they assaulted some board member.

    Also, I hear there was excitement at the end, when some people didn't want to leave the school and/or wanted to deliver some anti-capitalist manifesto after the meeting adjourned.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited May 2015
    With the permission of Diana Richardson, I post a picture of the smartest person at the meeting:   Her son Isaac who decided to go to sleep on her.


    image
  • pheightsresident
    pheightsresident
    edited May 2015
    I believe both accounts; I probably just missed the latter incident, though. 

    Here's the Board vote on the ULURP motion and some of what leads up to the vote:


    I have to say that I like Diana Richardson more each time I see her and her son. You can tell that she's a good person and mother who cares about her community. I may not see eye to eye on politics with her, but she seems like a good person who is actually accessible. 
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited May 2015
    In light of the vote, (26 for, 6 opposed, 3 abstentions) MTOPP clearly had the right strategy over the last year:   They knew that when it came to a vote, the majority would vote to send it to DCP.

    They would have made great obstructionist Republicans under Obama.


  • pheightsresident
    pheightsresident
    edited May 2015
    They did. I noticed how the table pounding died down after a bit as MTOPP realized they had lost. It was a good battle, though, even if I disagreed with the tactics. If CB9 returns to normal, I'll probably stay away now and will start attending my home board, CB8.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited May 2015
    The irony is that if CB9 had been run by a chair who knew Roberts Rules, they would not have let MTOPP rescind the prior request.   

    I suspect Eric Adams will never make such a mistake again.   He will send his appointees off to Robert's Intensives, or something.

    I find the only interesting part of CB8 is the SLA committee, it at least has new people:  The proprietors.

    My sense is that the general board meeting is composed of people who have attended for decades.   They are too civil to each other for my tastes;   They already have an understanding of what "as of right" and "advisory" means.   


  • joycedavid
    joycedavid
    They're the Tea Party - fighting for things that are not in their own best interests.
  • pheightsresident
    pheightsresident
    edited May 2015
    I'd play along, but, truth be told, MTOPP members are likely partisan Democrats who have more in common with Al Sharptonian protest tactics than anything that came out of the Tea Party. No need to look to the GOP/Tea Party for comparisons when MTOPP seems to be getting its tactics directly from its leftist allies :)
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    Many partisans believe that their side of the political spectrum does not engage in such tactics.


  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    Rachel's piece:
    http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150527/crown-heights/crown-heights-board-moves-ahead-with-controversial-rezoning-study
  • wax
    wax
    I find the only interesting part of CB8 is the SLA committee, it at least has new people:  The proprietors.

    My sense is that the general board meeting is composed of people who have attended for decades.   They are too civil to each other for my tastes;   They already have an understanding of what "as of right" and "advisory" means.   


    CB8 should apologize for its relative competence and lack of excitement.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    I don't think the apology would be sincere.
  • pheightsresident
    pheightsresident
    edited June 2015
    PLG Rezoning has an even better shot from the ULURP Committee meeting of Alicia Boyd taking the sheet from Pearl Miles, as well as some other actions from AB supporters:


    Watch starting from around 2:50
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    Her defense attorney has a difficult job.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited August 2015
    Word has it that her court date (and perhaps the court date for the other person arrested) is coming up on Sept 16th.

    I am predicting an ACD, which stands for Adjourned in Contemplation of Dismissal.

    Basically, if she doesn't get arrested for 6 months the court would dismiss the charges.

    Her penalty would be:
    -Being good from the date of her arrest until Sept 16.
    - Attorney fees
    - Being good for an additional 6 months
  • pheightsresident
    pheightsresident
    Darn, I'll be out of town then. Would have attended the hearing otherwise. 
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited August 2015
    I was just forwarded a quote from the email Ms Boyd sent out re: the hearing:

    "Residents of the Community have been arrested at Community Board meetings!
    Despite the Police and media claiming they weren't arrested!!!
    Now is the time to show up
    Demand that this suppression of our first amendment Rights
    and the criminalization of our neighbors is unacceptable!
    Support Alicia Boyd and Anne Pruden!
    Wednesday, September 16, at 9:30 am
    Brooklyn Criminal Court 141 Schermerhorn St.
    Court Rm 3 at 346"

    I won't be able to attend either.

    ...Perhaps some under paid local reporter will be able to attend on our behalf.
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