OPINION: Vision for Brooklyn does not include Walmart
According to many, Brooklyn is in the midst of a Renaissance. There are Brooklyn restaurants in the Michelin guide and Brooklyn apartments in Architectural Digest. You can order a Brooklyn lager in Hong Kong.
You know what they call something chic in Paris these days? Trés Brooklyn!
Yes, the Brooklyn brand is strong. But the people who live here still need help to turn that popularity into prosperity. This is a time of opportunity for Brooklyn. From attracting major companies to protecting small businesses, our choices as a borough must continue Brooklyn on that path.