MTOPP Community/ Legal Action updates and emails.
Thanks for joining our first Virtual Town Hall! Our focus was on educating the community about the proposed 960 Franklin Avenue project (known as ‘The Monster’) who’s application is heading towards certification. With just a few days notice, we had over 130 attendees! For those unable to join us, here Read more…
Town Hall Date: Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 7pm Zoom Meeting ID# 818 2131 0737 Passcode: 165842 Phone# 1(929) 205-6099 Presenters and Content MTOPP and FLAC will be conducting a Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 7pm. Against the 960 Franklin Ave Read more…
Michael Hollingsworth Has Filed a New Lawsuit Michael Hollingsworth, https://www.m4bk.com/ who is running for City Council in District 35 has filed a new lawsuit against the developers who are attempting to build two 40 plus story buildings “The Monster”, in a height limited zone along the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. As a Read more…
Community Activist Group Sues City Over Crown Heights Development
Brooklyn Paper Article About Temporary Restraining Order We Won Against Department of City Planning For 960 Franklin Avenue. Lawsuit halts controversial Crown Heights rezoning
In the community we have labeled 960 Franklin Ave project the monster, for the developers plan on destroying three decades of protection for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, where there were height limits of 60/70 ft. and build up to 483 ft. At the same time actually destroy over 50% of the plant life Read more…
MTOPP Speaks Out About Upcoming Elections! MTOPP, as some may know has kept its eye on elected officials; their actions in the community, their voting records and their public statements. So here are our thoughts on the election. Assemblyman Walter Mosley Must Go! If you love the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Read more…
Our Condolences Prayers, Condolences and Deep Reflections Our hearts and prayers goes out to the late Judge Baynes’ family, friends and associates, at his untimely death due to CoronaVirus related complications. He was the first Judge to review our case and signed our first Temporary Restraining Order, almost a year ago. He Read more…
The Coronavirus! The Attempt to Endanger thePetitioners and the Public Petitioners allege that the City and the Developers are attempting to endanger the Petitioners and their supporters, by filing for an emergency stay of the Temporary Restraining Order, and directing us to appear on Monday, at the Appellant Court, 2nd Read more…
This is a slightly different version of a letter that was sent to Department of City Planning, who is the “lead agency” on the rezoning application. It is in reference to the environmental consequences of the proposed development that allows comments and suggestions to be given to the city. It Read more…