Develop, Don't Destroy Brooklyn, the organization that opposes Ratner's corrupt over-development plan for Brooklyn in favor of community-based development, is expanding their Walkathon fundraising effort into a week of events.

Last year Joy and I participated in the Walkathon and had a great time. Once again we are participating. Please join or sponsor our team. Proceeds go to the DDDB legal fund which has been about the only thing keeping Ratner at bay and has been the only reason he has compromised even the tiny bit he has so far.

Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn is pleased to announce WALKATHON WEEK -- six days of events celebrating our community, culminating with the walkathon on Saturday, Oct 21. Following is the schedule, still in formation, with more events to be announced.

Monday Night Oct. 16th is Comedy Night: where better for laughter to win the day than at Freddy's Backroom, standing in the way of Ratner's skyscrapers. Hosted by comedic genius Pat O'Shea. (Tentative)

Monday Night Oct. 16th is also Music Night: Soda Bar hosts our tentatively scheduled acoustic bands program, featuring local stars playing bluegrass, folk and blues.

Tuesday Night Oct. 17th is Literary Night: several of Brooklyn's best writers will read at Tilly's (Ft. Greene) and Shakespeare's Sister (Cobble Hill) for the cause.

Wednesday Night Oct. 18th is Movie Night: stop by Soda Bar for Everyday People (tentative), Nelson George and Jim McKay's provocative film about a small Brooklyn business fighting for its life against overdevelopment.

Thursday Night Oct. 19th is Restaurant Night: visit local restaurants who are donating a portion of their proceeds to Develop Don't Destroy's legal fund. Participating restaurants include Night of the Cookers, Chez Oskar, Olea, Mediterranean Tavern, Maggie Brown, Pequena, Bogata, Latin Bistro, Bacchus and others.

Friday Night Oct. 20th is Update Night: stop by this community meeting to get the latest on our battle for better development in Brooklyn. Venue to be announced.

And Saturday Oct. 21st is the WALKATHON, filled with children's activities, marching bands, booths with local businesses and a post-walk concert featuring John Wesley Harding and other special guests at the Prospect Park Bandshell.

Sign in at noon; walk is from 1 - 2:30pm, with a concert to follow

Celebrate our communities and raise funds with your fellow walkers!

REGISTER TODAY to raise funds for the litigation!

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