Fight Against Rezoning
Alicia Boyd On Black Elected Officials
Alicia Boyd speaks on the need to hold Black Elected Officials accountable at a Panel ‘Bed-Stuy in Crisis’ held Nov. 6, 2014 at Brooklyn College. It was organized by Ron Howell.
Eyes on CB9
Insights Regarding Community Board 9’s 2014 Rezoning Resolution
Alicia Boyd explains many of the concepts and issues related to a district-wide rezoning in Community Board 9. MTOPP initially supported the idea of a district-wide rezoning. However, after this taping as we learned more about the process and how the Department of City Planning operates, we changed our minds. Read more…
Community Updates
CB9 Protests Continue
In what has become a significant flashpoint in the push-back against the unwanted gentrification of Brooklyn, community residents protested against CB9 – (Community Board 9) and its resolution, outside CB9 headquarters. The proposed Empire Blvd project threatens Brooklyn J’Ouvert and other cultural norms in the area. read more http://j.mp/1vXTjN3
Fight Against Rezoning
MTOPP Townhall with Charles Barron
Discussion of Empire Boulevard rezoning with Professor Tom Angotti (Hunter College), State Senator Elect Charles Barron, District Leader Elect Geoffrey Davis, Rob Robinson of Take Back the Land, hosted by MTOPP
Fight Against Rezoning
The Bait and Switch: The Great Con!
The Bait and Switch: The Great Con! You are listening to a recording of a meeting with Jessie Hamilton, District Leader, running for State Senator, Renee Collymore, District Leader and Members of MTOPP at July 22, 2014 meeting. The male voice on the recording is Jessie Hamilton and the female voices Read more…