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Epoch Times, application to hold a street festival on West 36 Street between 7th & 8th Avenues on Saturday, September 22, Sunday, September 23, and Saturday, October 6, 2007.

WHEREAS, Epoch Times has submitted applications to hold street festival on West 36 Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues on Saturday, September 22, Sunday, September 23 and Saturday, October 6, 2007; and

WHEREAS, This event was previously held for one day only without any incidents; and

WHEREAS, Community Board Five has major concerns about pedestrian traffic if this block is closed for two full days; therefore be it

RESOLVED, Community Board Five recommends approval of the application by Epoch Times to hold a street festival on Saturday, October 6th, 2007 only and recommends denial of the applications for Saturday, September 22nd and Sunday, September 23rd.

The above resolution passed with a vote of 20 in favor, 3 opposed, 3 abstentions.    

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