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An Open Letter to Colvin W. Grannum on Al Vann

by Michael CorleyJanuary 8, 2010

Councilman Vann has served in office long enough to witness his constituents become the target of Ponzi schemes by unsophisticated operatives who have mastered the loopholes in New York City’s deed recording process. And having lived in Bedford Stuyvesant for many years, he’s seen Mortgage Discrimination occur in central Brooklyn in different forms: Redlining in the 70’s and Predatory Lending in the 90’s. Since his re-election, what should we expect from the incumbent?

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Property and Politics: NYC’s Unlicensed Real Estate Agents

by Michael CorleyJanuary 7, 2010

September 15th 2008 became a day of reckoning for the U.S. economy. Less than 60 days from an historic election and Wall Street finds the crisis that’s been at the front door of Lucylla Baynes and others like her now busting through the doors of some of the worlds wealthiest individuals, corporations, governments, pension funds and sovereign nations. And the company who sold the junk investments backed by mortgages made up of predatory loans is now the proud owner of property in a neighborhood hard hit by Foreclosure. Are your elected officials familiar with Goldman Sachs role?

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Goldman Sachs Finds Opportunity in Bedford Stuyvesant

by Michael CorleyJanuary 6, 2010

Over the last 10 years we’ve seen New York City politicians align their political futures with well financed real estate developers. However, none will come close to the reach and wealth that a recent entrant into the real estate landscape possess. Goldman Sachs comes to Bedford Stuyvesant with money and influence (and a real estate investment strategy that politicians favor). Here’s why.

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Whose Responsible for the Blight at 1576 Fulton Street

by Michael CorleyJanuary 5, 2010

Here, in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood in Brooklyn, part of the 36th NYC Council District and the 56th Assembly District, sits another shuttered building on Fulton Street between Albany Avenue and Marcus Garvey Boulevard. 1576 Fulton Street has to its left a bicycle shop that’s been in business for at least 10 years to my knowledge (I purchased a BMX bike for my son from the shop that far back) and rows of shuttered properties to its right. What it doesn’t have are apartments with tenants. Ever wondered why?

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Another Developer Bailed Out with Style in Bed Stuy

by Michael CorleyDecember 16, 2009

As reported in the New York Daily News [Bed Stuy Residents Furious over Condo Project once slated as Dorm], it appears another luxury condo has gone the way of becoming five star accommodations for the homeless. How is it that Real Estate Developers continue to be bailed out by New York City while countless families face the threat of becoming homeless due to foreclosure?

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To the People Seeking Change in Bed Stuy & Crown Heights

by Michael CorleyNovember 12, 2009

We’ve been asked by the Mark Winston Griffith Campaign to publish an open letter to the electorate of the 36th NYC Councilmanic District, representing Bedford Stuyvesant and parts of Crown Heights.

Our decision to publish the candidate’s remarks are based on our initial posture during the primary contest. We want our readers to consider a candidate’s platform on the issues important to them.

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Voting in Bed Stuy (Can You Win Here?)

by Michael CorleyNovember 8, 2009

In 1989, Bedford Stuyvesant arrived on the world stage.

Spike Lee filmed Do The Right Thing on Stuyvesant Avenue between Quincy St and Lexington Ave, right in the heart of Bed Stuy. The filmed portrayed a neighborhood and it’s residents struggle with social issues that threatened to alter the world they knew that was their BLOCK.

Inside this film are the reasons why Al Vann will continue as the Council Member representing the neighborhood and why Mark Winston Griffith lost the election.

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The Results are In for the 36th NYC Council District

by Michael CorleyNovember 4, 2009

With 100% of the precincts in the 36th Councilmanic District reporting, Al Vann will continue to represent the residents of Bedford Stuyvesant and parts of Crown Heights.

Mark Winston Griffith came in a distant second, even after receiving the endorsements of Councilman Charles Barron and Reverend Al Sharpton.

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It’s Up to You Bed Stuy, Everyone is Watching

by Michael CorleyNovember 2, 2009

Election Day is upon us in New York City and all eyes are on Brooklyn’s 36th Council District.

Yeah, we know there is a hotly contested race for Mayor between Bill Thompson and Michael Bloomberg that’s been receiving all of your attention. You can’t help it. Every media outlet for the last 2 months has been featuring every aspect of the Mayoral race.

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