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BP MARKOWITZ JOINS RESIDENTS AND SUPPORTERS AT CITY HALL RALLY TO KEEP STARRETT CITY AFFORDABLE |
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Photo by Kathryn Kirk
In photo (left to right): BP Markowitz joins Starrett City resident Shirley Pazant (to his left), lawmakers and other supporters and residents at rally on steps of City Hall.
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On November 28, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz joined Deputy Borough President Yvonne Graham and other supporters in urging any future buyer of Starrett City to keep the Brooklyn housing complex affordable for all of its residents.
The gathering of Starrett City tenants, elected officials and leaders of NY ACORN called on the owners of Starrett City to commit to principles and a process to preserve affordability in the impending sale of the complex.
“Starrett City is a thriving community and a beacon of affordability—and it’s only fair that the Brooklynites who call Starrett home should have a strong decision-making role in its future,” said Borough President Markowitz. “By forging these principles, Starrett City residents, NY ACORN and their supporters in the community are taking a stand—demanding, as we all should, that any potential buyer respect the values that have made this development the model for successful, diverse, affordable urban living in Brooklyn and America.”
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