Our Founding Fathers Are Rolling Over In Their Graves

on seeing the abuses of power and undemocratic tactics being used to push the W illets W est / W illets Point proposal of Sterling Equities and Related Companies: Shutting out the Community Board and the Borough President's advisory committee from any participation in developer selection thus violating multiple prior written promises ensuring them that they would participate. Mayor Bloomberg dictating what shall be built in our neighborhood, by whom, and where. Sacrifice of 30+ acres of public parkland for commercial development. Abuse of eminent domain for a non-essential, non-public purpose to enrich private developers. Give-away of public property worth in excess of $200 million to developer firms designated by the Mayor, for the price of $1.

W e fought a war against England starting 237 years ago, to put an end to exactly this kind of tyranny! It is time to draw the line. Enough is enough! Reject the W illets W est / W illets Point ULURP application and all of the unAmerican, un-democratic tactics that it embodies!