Norman Oder has harsh words for Marty Markowitz for promoting the Atlantic Yards in China as if there isn’t any opposition. His piece, which he calls the editorial that hasn’t appeared, is now appearing on his website, Atlantic Yards Report. Click on read more to read an excerpt from Oder’s blog.
“Love him or hate him, we can always expect Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz to speak his mind, to not shy away from a dispute, and to display that healthy Brooklyn attitude of engagement with respect.
“As New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg said 2/27/08 about Markowitz, “People like somebody that they think is honest and open. They don’t have to agree with them on their policies. They want to think that that person is trying and is honest and is real, and I don’t think anybody can question that Marty Markowitz is as real as they come. He says what’s on his mind.”
When it comes to Atlantic Yards, the project Markowitz has supported to the hilt for more than seven years, unfortunately he’s not.