Errol Louis writes in the Daily
News: “…City Councilwoman Letitia James, a vocal
critic of Bruce Ratner’s Atlantic Yards development plan, may have to fight for
her political life this summer. James – who first got elected to office on the
Working Families Party line in a special election after the assassination of
James Davis in 2003 – is ineligible to run as a Dem in an overwhelmingly
Democratic district.”
“…
she could face a tough general election race against a pro-development Democrat
this fall, unless (she gets) special permission to run in its primary …
James’ entrenched opposition to Atlantic Yards has strained her ties
with the pro-jobs, union-backed Working Families Party, which generally
supports Ratner’s plan.
"I have yet to hear anyone say, ‘We will not
support you because of your position on Atlantic Yards,’" James says. But
about 20 neighborhood residents, upset about James’ opposition, recently
picketed the councilwoman’s office.” Read
more…