While attendance was down from previous rally's held at 2800 Bruckner Boulevard organizer Egidio Sementelli said that this would be the third site the owners of 2800 Bruckner Boulevard want as a drug counseling. He said of the two other sites one on Long Island and the other in Connecticut.
Mr. Sementelli questioned why Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has not joined in the fight against this proposed drug rehabilitation site, but praised State Senator Alessandra Biaggi for recently joining the opposition of the site. He mentioned a newspaper article about him and Senator Biaggi, which it said the senator has joined in the opposition of the planned use of the site. However at this rally Senator Biaggi was not in attendance, nor was anyone from her office. Only local Assemblyman Michael Benedetto had a representative at the rally.
The new Chair of Community Board 10 where 2800 Bruckner Boulevard was in attendance, and he said that the community board will continue its opposition to the planned use of the site by the owners. The next rally at this site is scheduled for Saturday August 10th
New Community Board 10 Chair Joseph Russo reiterates the community boards opposition to the owners proposed use of the building.
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