Rally Against the Ratner Arena Development in Brooklyn

CELEBRATE BROOKLYN COMMUNITIES BLOCK PARTY AND
RALLY AGAINST THE RATNER/NETS ARENA AND HIGH RISE DEVELOPMENT
Saturday June 19th, 2pm
Pacific Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
FREE!

As developer Bruce Ratner's plan to build a new arena and 17 high rise buildings in Brooklyn continues apace, the affected communities are coming together on June 19, 2004 in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn to show just what's at stake.

The event will highlight the problems of misguided intitiatives like Ratner's, which includes the demolition of homes and businesses, misuse of taxpayer funds, 3K parking garage and traffic increase, environmental damage, mall-ification of mom and pop communities, lack of sustainable jobs and affordable housing.

Yet, the block party/rally  will be first and foremost a celebration of the area's dynamic and viable communities and the residents who have done so much to transform this part of Brooklyn.  Popular musical acts and DJs include:

Groove Collective
DJ Scribe (Love Revolution)
Eman (Bang the Party)
DJ Dhundee (Sugar Cuts)
Gamall (Rude Movements)
Touch It Crew
MC Enemy
The Spunk Lads

Some of Brooklyn's finest restaurants and stores will be offering their wares; politicians, activists and performers will be keeping the throngs entertained.

The event is not-to-be-missed for anyone sympathetic to a community's right to choose its future, or anyone who simply wishes to spend a great day in Brooklyn.

Saturday, June 19, 2pm. Pacific Street between 5th and 6th Avenue, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
2/3, 4/5, B or Q to Atlantic Avenue; N, R, D or M to Pacific Street; G to Fulton Street; C to Lafayette Avenue.

More info at www.developdontdestroy.org; e-mail: [e-mail]; tel: [phone].