(Amsterdam News) — “Not in East New York and not in New York City,” said Council Member Charles Barron while speaking with the AmNews inside City Hall. “We’re declaring it a Wal-Mart free zone.” Joining Council Members Inez Barron and Melissa Mark-Viverito and members of NYC Communities for Change, Charles Barron spoke to reporters about extending an invitation for a Brooklyn Leadership Summit later on this month. With the summit including local officials, leaders and activists, the group feels that it would be high time for New York City officials to listen to the community.
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