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E S I D BROOKLYN’S ONLY COMPLETE U • Exclusive interview with S L I N P Suzanne Farrell • A play about Carroll Gardens Nightlife Guide • Luxx to get new look CHOOSE FROM 35 VENUES — MORE THAN 140 EVENTS! 2003 NATIONAL BROOKLYN’S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER AWARD WINNER Including The Downtown News, Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill Paper and Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Paper Published weekly by Brooklyn Paper Publications at 26 Court St., Brooklyn, NY 11242 Phone 718-834-9350 © Brooklyn Paper Publications • 18 pages including GO BROOKLYN • Vol.26, No. 41 BWN • October 13, 2003 • FREE Dems rally for boss As indictment looms, friends stand by Norman Crown Heights in the Assembly. By Deborah Kolben “I’m here to show my support of The Brooklyn Papers a very, very good friend of the Jew- With an indictment looming ish-American, African-American against Brooklyn Democratic and Caribbean-American commu- Party boss Clarence Norman, nities,” Sperlin said. elected officials and other sup- Following the rallying cry from porters gathered on the steps of such supporters in attendance as Rep. Major Owens, state Sen. Velmanette Borough Hall Tuesday morn- Montgomery, Councilwoman Tracy ing to show their support. Boyland and her father, former As- “I stand here as a longtime semblyman Thomas Boyland, Nor- friend,” said Fort Greene Assem- man briefly addressed the crowd. blyman Roger Green. “And I have “We gather here in support of our Paul Kolnik never seen [Norman] engage in Democratic Party,” Norman said, any criminal activity.” adding that Hynes was engaging in The Rev. Joe Parker, pastor of the “persecution rather than an investi- On your toes Wayside Baptist Church in Bush- gation” and there had been no “evi- Suzanne Farrell Ballet will open the 2003-04 season at the Brooklyn Center for the Perform- wick, questioned Brooklyn District dence of the selling of judgeships.” ing Arts at Brooklyn College with an all-Balanchine program on Sunday, Oct. 12. GO Brook- Attorney Charles Hynes’ probe into Following the rally, Norman / Tom Callan / Tom lyn Editor Lisa Curtis’ exclusive interview with the former New York City Ballet principal allegations that Norman and other seemed upbeat, waving to cameras dancer-turned-choreographer is the cover story in GO Brooklyn, which follows page 6. Brooklyn Democratic Party officials and greeting supporters as if he put civil judgeships up for sale. were at a family reunion. “I’m concerned about motiva- “We’re very moved and very tions. Is it really about judgeships? appreciative of the support. Now Or is it about Clarence Norman, who Papers The Brooklyn we’re just going to pray,” said Nor- is tall and handsome. Or is it because Assemblyman Clarence Norman, head of the Kings County Democratic man’s father, the Rev. Clarence he is tall, dark and handsome?” Party, speaks during rally for him on steps of Borough Hall Tuesday. Norman Sr. Parker said to a loud round of cheers, referring to Norman’s race. Jackie’s honor For months, Hynes has been in- vestigating whether the Brooklyn Democratic machine pressures ju- Congress dicial candidates to donate large Officials: Charges imminent sums of money to local political clubs and hire certain consultants acts on in exchange for civil judgeships By Tom Hays arcane system in which voters and the party’s endorsement for Associated Press pick delegates to a judicial Supreme Court judgeships. Be- nominating convention. medal for Prosecutors plan to seek Critics say the system al- cause Brooklyn is overwhelmingly criminal charges against a Democratic, an endorsement gen- lows political party leaders to prominent state assembly- steer nominations to judicial Robinson erally secures a spot on the bench. man in a sweeping investi- Norman is also being investigat- candidates who have strong ed for the misuse of funds, which gation of how judges are party ties and deep pockets — By Neil Sloane selected in Brooklyn, say not sound legal credentials. The Brooklyn Papers may have included using party funds to pay for expensive dinners, officials close to the case. Because the city’s most popu- For the first time in 48 years, clothing and gifts. Clarence Norman, 52, who lous borough is heavily Demo- Brooklyn has trumped the “If people don’t like the process, heads the borough’s Democra- cratic, the party has a lock on Bronx in October. then go to Albany and fix it. tic Party, could be indicted this selecting judges. While the Yankees were set to be- Clarence Norman cannot be the week, said the officials, who Norman faces a possible co- gin their League Championship Se- scapegoat,” said Coney Island City spoke on condition of anon- ercion charge stemming from ries against arch rival Boston Councilman Domenic Recchia of ymity. Callan / Tom allegations that an aide threat- Wednesday, the biggest baseball the way judges are chosen. Norman came under scruti- ened to pull one judicial candi- news was that the House of Repre- While most supporters on Tues- ny amid allegations that civil date off the ballot if she failed sentatives voted to bestow the Con- day were black, Chaina Sperlin, judgeships — with annual to hire certain consultants, the gressional Gold Medal on Jackie chairman of the board of directors salaries of $125,000 or more officials said. Robinson. for the Crown Heights Jewish — can be bought from Demo- Papers The Brooklyn The officials also said pros- The House recognized the late Community Council, also stood in cratic leaders. Protestor holds signs damning District Attorney ecutors claim to have evidence Brooklyn Dodger Hall of Famer support of Norman, who represents The scandal arose from an Charles “Joe” Hynes at Tuesday’s rally. See CHARGES on page 6 Tuesday as an athlete, civil rights activist and businessman, bestowing Congress’ highest honor on Robin- Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese after a game dur- son, who broke major league base- ing their glory years with the Brooklyn Dodgers. See JACKIE on page 10 Bishop: Church must support abuse victims By Deborah Kolben often point out their children’s shortcomings, they The Brooklyn Papers can also make mistakes. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was installed as “The Church must be a mother, must show its care for all victims of sexual abuse, especially those the seventh bishop of the Roman Catholic who have suffered at the hands of representatives of Diocese of Brooklyn at a ceremony Friday at the Church,” DiMarzio said. Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sunset Park. The new bishop also extended the analogy to More than 2,000 guests including top city offi- both legal and illegal immigrants. cials attended the Oct. 3 ceremony during which “The Church as mother must reach out to the DiMarzio focused on the large percentage of immi- many migrants and refugees who come and make grants in the diocese, which includes 1.8 million Kings and Queens counties their ports of entry, Catholics in Brooklyn and Queens, almost half of those with documents and without,” he said. whom are non-native English speakers. And in contrast to his predecessor, Bishop Ordained in 1970 as a priest of the Archdiocese Thomas Daily, DiMarzio directly addressed allega- of Newark, his hometown, DiMarzio served as aux- tions of sexual misconduct by diocesan priests. iliary bishop from 1996 to 1999, when he was ele- Daily retired in August after 13 years as leader of vated to bishop of Camden. the diocese amid charges that he helped cover up During his tenure there, DiMarzio implemented allegations of sexual abuse perpetrated by priests measures to deal with sexual abuse claims made Mango / Greg both here and in Boston. against clergy or employees of the diocese of Cam- DiMarzio welcomed his new parishioners in 20 den. Last year, he announced the creation a special different languages during the ceremony, and repre- toll-free number run by an attorney and former mu- sentatives from several nations plied him with gifts nicipal court judge to receive complaints of abuse. of wine and bread. Just two days before DiMarzio was consecrated Papers The Brooklyn In his homily, DiMarzio compared the church to as bishop of Brooklyn, the diocese was slapped Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio at Our Lady of Robinson steals home against the Boston Braves, on Aug. 22, 1948, at Ebbets Field. a mother, explaining that while mothers nurture and See BISHOP on page 6 Perpetual Help in Sunset Park Friday. INSIDE THE PAPER Protestors continue shelter attack Classifieds. GO 8 and pages 8-9 GO Brooklyn 8 pages . after page 6 Home Improvement . pages 9-10 Health, Mind & Body. page 6 Carroll Gardeners rip placement of sanctuary for battered Asian women Letters . page 4 By Deborah Kolben took to the streets Saturday morning that organizers say they are planning out- motive, I could not be a member of this position,” Eng demanded. Parent . page 5 The Brooklyn Papers to protest a battered women’s shelter side the four-story residential building. group,” said Eng, a Chinese-American Both Assemblywoman Joan Millman Real Estate . GO 8 Banging pots and pans, chanting scheduled to open next month. Addressing the crowd, Michael Eng, a attorney who has lived in the neighbor- and Councilman Bill DeBlasio have re- While the neighbors who object to the member of the executive committee of hood for 15 years. “We are not against fused to support one side over the other Online at slogans and eliciting support from Concerned Citizens of Carroll Gardens, a Asian immigrant women.” and have instead said they are working passing motorists, about 75 residents shelter for battered Asian women had until now relied on posters, mailings and a Web group that formed when they got wind of In addition to deflecting accusations of with both groups to establish a “memo- www.BrooklynPapers.com from otherwise quiet Carroll Gardens site to get out their message, Saturday’s the shelter opening, said that this was not racism, Eng criticized the local elected of- randum of understanding.” Hear our editors and reporters discuss the news protest, just a few houses down from the about racism.

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