Battery Park City residents’ democracy lesson for King Cuomo
NY Post
Battery Park City residents just proved that New Yorkers can indeed stop dictatorial overreach by pols like Gov. Andrew Cuomo: They just forced him to back down on a plan to swipe precious park space in their area for a memorial to essential workers.
The memorial, of course, was a fine idea: The city would’ve never made it through the pandemic without its essential workers. Yet the spot Team Cuomo chose would’ve cost locals cherished green space — and it came as a complete shock: Neighbors were never consulted. After fierce opposition, Cuomo & Co. caved this week, agreeing to pick a new site, this time with local input. The gov’s point person even apologized for failing to solicit input.More Related News
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