Eric Adams, the Brooklyn borough president who is almost sure to become New York’s next mayor, has voted against the controversial project at 960 Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights: two 34-story towers that would offer 50 percent affordable housing but also throw the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s greenhouses into shadow. The vote, while Read more…
MTOPP Member Responds to Alfred Cockfield’s Daily News Op Ed. While the 960 Franklin Ave ULURP application is still working it’s way through the Uniform Land Use Review Process (ULURP) the few voices in favor of the development are beginning to submit opinion pieces to local papers. Alfred Cockfield had Read more…
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!!
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)
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…