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West Village Lawyer Fighting 14th Street Busway Calls Advocates 'White Hooded Zealots'


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Jake Offenhartz

Published Aug 13, 2019

Modified Aug 13, 2019


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Arthur Schwartz, flanked by pro-busway advocates
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