DDDB sent me a link to some pictures from Saturday's "Put Up or Shut Up Ratner" Rally (as I call it). Once again, I am struck at the politicians that have come together to oppose Ratner.

The iconic picture for me is Chris Owens and David Yassky, on the same stage to demand accountability in all aspects of the Atlantic Yards project:

How times have changed since 2006. And Ratner brought them together.

This picture gives a good impression of the turnout:

Though I think this might be facing only one way from the stage and so show about half the crowd. A was the far end of the crowd in this picture, so I couldn't see to the other end. This seems to give an impression of the crowd facing the other way:

Not a bad turnout for a dreary Saturday.

In addition to David Yassky there was also the City Councilwoman representing the Atlantic Yards footprint itself, the ever popular and very classy Letitia James:

Finally, I am always happy to see my own State Senator, Velmanette Montgomery at these events. There is no classier person around as far as I am concerned, and she stood up against the Ratner fiasco long before most politicians, and so deserves considerable credit:

Photo credits: Tracy Collins

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