Topic: Brookfield Office Properties

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Episode 347 57:04 - 1:00:23

347: Hackerocity

Zuccotti Park Ownership, Bloomberg Conflict of Interest

Zuccotti Park, the site of the Occupy Wall Street protests, is revealed to be a private park owned by Brookfield Office Properties. The hosts point out that Mayor Michael Bloomberg's girlfriend is on the board of the company, suggesting a conflict of interest in how the protests are managed. They argue that labor unions are now controlling the media narrative of the movement.