Fight Against Rezoning
Mandatory Inclusionary Text Amendment
The Mandatory Inclusionary Text Amendment was voted in by the City Council in the Spring of 2016, despite 52 out of 59 community boards voting it down. Most boards felt this was simply a massive give away to developers. The Read more…
Eyes on CB9
2016 Lawsuit Against Community Board 9 and Members of CB9 Brooklyn
Lawsuit Against Community Board 9 and Members of CB9 Bklyn – 2016 Directions on how to read lawsuit There are two parts to this lawsuit. First are the actual behaviors that have occurred, starting with harm (Prejudice) done to the Read more…
Eyes on CB9
Violations of Law and Procedure by Brooklyn’s Community Board 9
Violations of Law and Procedure by Brooklyn’s Community Board 9 Actions Violations On Sept. 23, 2014 a Resolution to “Rescind the Resolution [March 25, 2014 resolution], and refer the matter back to the Land Use [ULURP] committee for reconsideration.” was Read more…
Fight Against Rezoning
Zoning Loopholes
Zoning Loopholes There are always ways to get around zoning laws and the most common is called a variance. This is an action where an owner will approach the city and say hey, I need to do this… but the Read more…
Fight Against Rezoning
Gentrification Victims Speak Out
Alicia Boyd and Maxine Barnes speak out about their experience being arrested at a Community Board 9 ULURP meeting. Their arrests, at the request of Brooklyn’s Community Board 9, stifled protest from others fighting gentrification, displacement, and protecting their homes. Read more…