Bruce Ratner is trying to get some Stimulus money to line his own pockets...even though he has in essence taken his affordable housing promise off the table for the forseeable future. This audacity, thought people like Bloomberg and Markowitz may happily let Ratner take even more taxpayer money, has pissed off a pretty wide range of local politicians. I received this from Tish James' office, but it has been signed by several Brooklyn polticians:

March 3, 2009

Honorable David A. Paterson
Governor of the State of New York
The Executive Chamber, State Capitol
Albany, NY 12224

Dear Governor Paterson:

We are writing regarding reports that Forest City Ratner is requesting funds from the Federal stimulus package for the Atlantic Yards Project. We request that any application or other submitted documents to the Governor’s office related to the stimulus package be immediately disclosed to the public and the elected officials signing this letter.  read more »