The article recounts a past encounter with Letitia James, highlighting her aggressive opposition to the Barclays Center project, which she later abandoned after its success. Initially seen as a defender of the underdog, her shift in stance raised concerns about her integrity and commitment to her beliefs. The author reflects on how James' ambition to align with powerful developers overshadowed her former principles. This narrative suggests a pattern of behavior where personal advancement may take precedence over genuine advocacy for her constituents.
James, whom I'd never met or even heard of, made a beeline for me at the event and started haranguing me - but not about the troubled recording artist.
Barclays, of course, did get built, and turned out to be a major success, putting a dent in unemployment in local housing projects and bringing world-class acts.
James, who later proudly became the first woman of color elected to citywide office as public advocate, suddenly dropped her opposition, angering her fellow protesters.
It seemed that sucking up to powerful developers as she climbed the political food chain was more important than her supposed beliefs.
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