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Friends statement condemning the Task Force
established by the billionaire Paul Fireman lobbyist-written non-protection LSP law and with many of his surrogates on it
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The LSP Task Force is a shameful travesty created by the 2022 “Billionaire Paul Fireman LSP Law” written and lobbied for by his well-connected lobbyist. This Fireman-dominated task force has a bunch of his surrogates on it, including his two well-funded front groups, the heads of contributed-to non-profits including one run by a Hudson County Commissioner, and includes others who supported Fireman's destructive LSP Sports and Entertainment Complex plans.
It’s crucial that park supporters continue the 47 years of inspiring grassroots advocacy throughout this Revitalization process and are vigilant about the Fireman-created Task Force surrogates’ attempts to unjustly hijack the Revitalization process based on private interests and lack of caring about LSP as a free and priceless urban and American public space. There’s reason for optimism though as the Commissioner has the final say because the two-year task force is advisory and he can listen to park supporters and reject any harmful recommendations, despite whatever Fireman’s front groups spend on lobbying and public relations companies.