The crisis is held up as a morality tale about the limits of democracy and progressive government—lessons that some would apply to our current, pandemic-driven emergency.
The suit raises questions not just about one rezoning but also about the balance of power in New York over land-use policy.
‘We have the opportunity to protect our democracy by passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York.’
The project has been controversial from the beginning. But some think it would boost the local economy and create 20,000 jobs for residents.
