October 6, 2004
Moon probably thinks he's getting the stadium construction contract
Let's compare the Moonie Times:
A band of angry protesters in front of City Hall yesterday lobbed harsh criticism and personal attacks at D.C. Mayor Anthony A. Williams as he readied a "hard sell" campaign to convince the public of the merits of his ballpark proposal.[...]
The New Black Panthers, a militant black-power organization with a strong presence in poor, urban neighborhoods, aimed its criticisms sharply at Mr. Williams.
"We have to put fear into this bow tie-wearing punk, Anthony Williams," said Najee Muhammad, the party's national field marshal. "Power to the people. Death to political fascist pigs."
The effectiveness of some stadium opponents in forcing Mr. Williams and the council to act appears to have outstripped their actual political muscle.
"In our ward, [the New Black Panthers] seem to come out of the woodwork," said Marge Francese, chief of staff for D.C. Council member Sharon Ambrose, Ward 6 Democrat. "I haven't heard anything about them for a while, until they were helping [former D.C. Mayor Marion] Barry on Election Day."
... to el WaPo:
More than 100 protesters denounced a proposal to build a baseball stadium in the District with public funds yesterday, vowing that Mayor Anthony A. Williams and other supporters will face stiff opposition.[...]
The coalition was composed of members of a diverse number of interest groups, including schools and affordable housing activists. They were joined by council members David A. Catania (I-At Large) and Adrian M. Fenty (D-Ward 4), as well as Vincent C. Gray, who last month won the Democratic primary for the Ward 7 council seat.
Interview the politicans and the experts, or look for the nutjobs shouting from the back? I'm quite certain the Moonies think they have something to gain from this.
Posted by rj3 at October 6, 2004 1:06 PM
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