tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post801269688346678144..comments2024-03-18T05:56:29.009-04:00Comments on Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report: Was Forest City's Gilmartin appointed to WNYC board because of "passion for public radio" or fundraising help?Norman Oderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07618087999719667586noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post-79038042495448824742014-11-18T08:11:44.647-05:002014-11-18T08:11:44.647-05:00As acknowledged here, this a cause for concern, bu...As acknowledged here, this a cause for concern, but then the question is how finely the appropriate level for that concern can be parsed, with you supposing that my level of alarm is greater than yours (which it probably is).<br /><br />But, as you pick up here, if we have already lost WNET as venue and forum to understand how the real estate industry dominates New York City to its detriment and if that happened silently and without public comment, hardly noticed at all, how can we feel at all assured that we won't soon arrive at the same outcome here?<br /><br />And when we lose all our public broadcasting stations doesn't that more or less emphasize that everything public is for sale and will be bought as wealth disparities accentuate further? Noticing New Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15726747803887470424noreply@blogger.com