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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…
Click here to watch a Video Clip of the Action Imagine a world in which construction workers employed by developers empowered by the Department of Buildings roll into a neighborhood under the cover of darkness. And then in broad daylight break a legally obtained temporary restraining order. And then are protected by Read more…
While the Cat Was Away the Mice Were Playing The City and Developers Planned to Violate Our Temporary Restraining Order Alicia Boyd our main organizer, was away for five weeks out of the country and during that time the Community was advised of a Voluntary Environmental Cleanup Program (VCP) sponsored and paid Read more…
Alicia Boyd at press conference discussing why MTOPP has stopped Department of City Planning (DCP) from presenting at community meetings. Because DCP is NOT about the people of NYC, it’s about the Real Estate Industry, plain and simple.
Statement Against Laurie Cumbo by Medgar Evers Student, Sakia Fletcher Who is Sakia Fletcher My name is Sakia Fletcher. I am a non-traditional student, returning back to college. After years of thinking I would never receive the opportunity to continue my education, God open an door for me to attend Read more…