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Destiny Critic Speaks Out

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Published May 22, 2006 at 4:41 AM EDT

By Chris Ulanowski

Syracuse, NY – For the first time since agreement was reached on the expansion of the Carousel Center Mall in Syracuse, one of the leading critics of Pyramid Companies founder Robert Congel is publically speaking out against last week's proposed deal.
State Senator John Defrancisco has long criticized Congel and is proposal to build what's supposed to be the Destiny USA mega-mall project for lacking specifics.
The state lawmaker says nothing has changed. He spoke to WRVO's Chris Ulanowski.

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