Major Owens
Former Brooklyn Representative Major Owens Passes Away At Age 77
Major Owens, who served Brooklyn — including parts of our area — in Congress from 1983-2006, passed away Monday night at the age of 77. Owens, who was known to fight for education, civil rights, and economic equality, was in our area notably critical [http://www.brooklynrail.org/2004/09/local/in-re-atlantic-yards]