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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Tuesday, September 28, 1999

Release #381-99

Contact: Sunny Mindel


MAYOR'S PRESS OFFICE STATEMENT REGARDING BROOKLYN MUSEUM OF ART'S BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S VOTE

The Board of Directors of the Brooklyn Museum of Art took illegal and ill-advised action today by voting to allow the exhibit Sensations to proceed. The Brooklyn Museum of Art is in violation of a state statute, their lease and contract with the City and their own by-laws. Moreover, it is inappropriate to use a government owned building and taxpayers dollars to support an exhibit which besmirches religion and is an insult to the community.

Therefore, the City will end its public subsidy of the museum immediately. The City will also exercise all of its other legal remedies.

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