Community Updates
Let Your Voice Be Heard! Borough President’s Hearing on 960 Franklin – June 29th!
Public Hearing on 960 Franklin Ave Rezoning Project Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 5 pm Location: Brooklyn Borough Hall 209 Joralemon Street Come Out And Let Your Voice Be Heard!!
Fight Against Rezoning
A Tribute To A Leader! Hearing On Rezoning Project
Image Above: Michael Hollingsworth at Demonstration Against the 960 Franklin Ave Project (Spice Factory) The Black Community of Crown Heights/Flatbush did not get an opportunity to make their voices heard at their own community board meeting about the development project going up along the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, because Judge Katherine Read more…
Fight Against Rezoning
Judge Levine Prejudices Against Residents In Favor of Real Estate Developers
Judge Levine Prejudices Against Residents In Favor of Real Estate Developers On June 4, 2021, a court appearance that was closed to the public, Judge Levine ordered a Preliminary Injunction Hearing and demanded that Petitioners (three African-Americans, LaShaun Ellis, Michael Hollingsworth [who is running for City Council], and Alicia Boyd) bring in at Read more…
Community Updates
The Court Tied Our Hands Under Racism, Prejudice and Classism
The Court Ties Our Hands Under Racism, Prejudice and Classism Our ancestors (both Black and White) fought hard in this country to be able to be treated fairly and equally. During the 50’s and 60’s people were lynched, murdered, beaten, set on fire, arrested, because they dared to challenge and demand Read more…
Fight Against Rezoning
Alicia Boyd Updates WBAI’s Living 4 the City on the Spice Factory Fight June 16, 2021
Alicia Boyd is a frequent guest on the Living 4 the City broadcast to provide updates on our fight to protect Crown Heights South, Prospect Lefferts Garden and the surrounding area. Check out the June 16, 2021 broadcast as she provides a disturbing update on the fight against the 960 Read more…
Fight Against Rezoning
MTOPP and FLAC Host Earth Day Demonstration at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
On April 22 at noon, MTOPP (Movement to Protect the People) and FLAC (Flower Lovers Against Corruption) held a demonstration at the entrance to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden on Eastern Parkway to celebrate Earth Day. (Full Article)
Community Updates
Join MTOPP For An Earth Day Action – Save BBG!
Come One, Come All United to save Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and Jackie Robinson Playground from any proposal to ignore the 1991 Community Plan which was put in place to prevent building heights that would destroy the Gardens… That includes the current 17 and 40 story proposals!!!! Thursday April 22nd 12 Read more…
Community Updates
Who Is Ian Bruce Eichner? Can He Be Trusted?
Ian Bruce Eichner is founder of The Continuum Company, LLC., the lead development company behind the 960 Franklin Avenue Project (aka The Monster). The following are examples of his prior business dealings: History of problematic development deals – Eichner could not procure funds for a residential development project in Harlem Read more…
Knowledge Is Power
ULURP – What It Is, How It Might Affect You, Why You Should Care
ULURP — What It Is, How It Might Affect You, Why You Should Care