Posted on 06/11/2004 2:03:02 PM PDT by Coleus
Edited on 07/06/2004 6:39:43 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
In the months following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Arabs and Muslims in Paterson shuttered themselves indoors as law enforcement questioned and detained hundreds of suspects in the North Jersey city.
Last night, as Paterson became the ninth New Jersey town to pass a resolution opposing portions of the USA Patriot Act on the grounds that they are unconstitutional, scores of Arabs and Muslims stood in City Hall to applaud the largely symbolic move.
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I thought no city counsel can pass any resolution that goes against state law. Doesn't the state has the final approval on all municipality resolutions for, this time, very obvious reasons? Municipality laws cannot conflict with state laws. Wasn't that radified by congress in the 1800's?
Does this let the taxpayers off the hook when something goes wrong in Patterson? I thought not.
FMCDH(BITS)
The 9/11 Commission undoubtedly will say that this Act is VITAL to our national security. Many who testified in the public hearings said just that.
Isn't this the area where many terrorist types live?
Patterson is home to 60000 jihadists.
It's also the only place where I've ever seen graffiti on the side of single-family homes.
I think the resolution is just a statement and not an official ordinance.
He's been a stalwart for 40 yrs. and I can't believe he's been on so long, a former mayor of Paterson, he still gets elected every time to the council, one reason, he still has a constituency in his "ward" and doesn't have to worry about an "at large" election. He's the voice of reason on the council and very conservative when it comes to taxes and spending. He's about the only person in town with a vision and a "plan" for the Great Falls Historic District.
Born in Montclair and growing up in the Caldwells (some might argue I never grew up at all,) I know the area well and shun it religiously. God forbid, do you still live in that area?
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