Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 6, 2021
Metro Area Governors Island Coalition (M.A.G.I.C.)
https://govislandcoalition.org
MEDIA CONTACT: Roger Manning  GovernorsIslandCoalition AT gmail.com
Press Release: 57 AGAINST, 23 IN FAVOR –  APRIL 5TH GOVERNORS ISLAND CITY COUNCIL HEARING
On Monday April 5th the City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held the only scheduled City Council public hearing regarding the Trust For Governors Island up-zoning proposal for the island’s southern area. …

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For Immediate Release:                                                            info@landusealliance.nyc
March 16, 2021
CITYWIDE PEOPLE’S LAND USE ALLIANCE IS APPALLED BY SPEAKER JOHNSON’S MISREPRESENTATIONS REGARDING HIS “COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING” BILL
Speaker Johnson holds a performative hearing on Intro 2186
 
NEW YORK CITY: On February 23rd, the Committee on Governmental Operations held a hearing on Speaker Johnson’s “Comprehensive Planning” …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 19, 2021
Metro Area Governors Island Coalition (M.A.G.I.C.)
https://govislandcoalition.org
MEDIA CONTACT: Roger Manning GovernorsIslandCoalition @ gmail.com
MAYOR DE BLASIO FAST TRACKS PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC LAND
Proposed Governors Island south area rezoning will produce a large office park/hotel/residential complex
NEW YORK: Governors Island was transferred from the Federal Government to the City and State of New York with a restricted deed: use had to be for public benefit, …

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