Just Say No

The New York Post is reporting:

December 6, 2004 -- ALBANY — The United Nations and the Bloomberg administration are not abandoning a proposal to build a U.N. building on a playground, despite harsh criticism from state Senate leaders, a top official told The Post.
"The general feeling is to let the wind blow, let the emotionalism die down and then get back to the specifics, which will prove it to be a good project for New York," said the high official, who is involved in the project and who requested anonymity.

He said the project will create jobs, not cost the city or state money, and ensure that the United Nations and the $2.5 billion it contributes to the city economy remain in New York.

The United Nations wants to take the Robert Moses Playground from the city and erect a 35-story building that would serve as its headquarters while the main building is renovated.

Once the renovations are complete, the new building would be used to house U.N. offices.

If they were better guests in our country, maybe it wouldn't be so bad. Be sure to read Doug Powers' humorous take on Kofi and the boys.