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U.S. backs lawsuit against Wayne (Albanian Muslim group claims discrimination)
Northjersey.com ^ | 07/24/2007 | ANDREA ALEXANDER

Posted on 07/24/2007 2:08:05 PM PDT by KeyesPlease

WAYNE

Federal justice officials are backing a lawsuit by an Albanian Muslim group that claims the township discriminated against it by trying to take its property even as it sought to build a mosque in town.

The U.S. Department of Justice said the township's actions against the Paterson-based Albanian Associated Fund bore the "classic trademarks'' of discrimination. In court papers, the government said there was reason to conclude the township tried to take the property for open space to stop members of the fund from building a mosque and community center in the township.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; Government; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: doj; immigration; muslims
Muslim group is arguing for protection under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 and town argues it does not apply to "takings".
1 posted on 07/24/2007 2:08:09 PM PDT by KeyesPlease
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To: KeyesPlease

even as it sought to build a mosque in town.

it should be made illegal to ‘build a mosque’
in the United States .

they become nothing but clearing houses for dangerous
cult activities


2 posted on 07/24/2007 2:13:58 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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No mosque should be welcomed in any location until we start hearing anti terrorist messages and getting apologys from muzzies.


3 posted on 07/24/2007 2:13:59 PM PDT by o_zarkman44 (No Bull in 08!)
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To: LeoWindhorse
they become nothing but clearing houses for dangerous cult activities

And "Trojan Horse" weapon cashes!

4 posted on 07/24/2007 2:20:35 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: o_zarkman44
No mosque should be welcomed in any location until we start hearing anti terrorist messages and getting apologys from muzzies.

I agree and that is the voice of reason. However, lately, reason has little or nothing to do with the way our courts behave.

5 posted on 07/24/2007 2:21:20 PM PDT by econjack
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To: KeyesPlease

Jurors, you know what to do.


6 posted on 07/24/2007 2:26:46 PM PDT by Lexington Green (There ain't no news in the news no more.)
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And let’s not forget the the DOJ/EEOC went after the Salvation army because they dared to ask their employees speak English!


7 posted on 07/24/2007 2:57:57 PM PDT by AuntB (" It takes more than walking across the border to be an American." Duncan Hunter)
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