James Brown

Events for Thursday, December 28, 2006

At 10 a.m. City Council member Tony Avella and others protest "contradictions of mayor's '2030' plan" in Queens at the corner of 39th Ave and 234th Street. At 11 a.m. City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and club owners announce new night life safety measures at City Hall.

Also at 11 a.m. a George W. Bush impersonator holds a news conference at 354 West 45th St.

And from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m James Brown lies in state at the Apollo Theater.

-- Azi Paybarah

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