Posted on 08/03/2010 7:56:24 AM PDT by markomalley
The New York City Landmarks Commission unanimously voted Tuesday to deny landmark designation to the site of the proposed mosque near Ground Zero, paving the way for the controversial community center and worship space to rise two blocks from the site of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
The commission's chairman, Robert B. Tierney, said the building at 45-47 Park Place "does not rise to the level of an individual landmark." The 11-member panel is appointed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has vehemently defended the mosque as an example of religious freedom.
The proposed community center has become the center of an intense national controversy, prompting opponents to call on the commission to grant landmark status in hopes of blocking the plan.
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One opponent sat quietly in the audience holding a sign that read "Don't glorify murders of 3,000 – no 9/11 victory mosque."
As the commissioners left the room, an opponent in the audience asked if any of them had lost a loved one during the terrorist attacks. The opponent urged the commissioners to look into the cameras and "apologize for this disgrace."
"I hope Mayor Bloomberg is satisfied," he said.
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Bad idea that will come back to haunt'em!
As it should.
this is an outrage - what is wrong with these fools in NY?
We need a REVOLUTION...Heads should roll for vile treason such as this!
Someone ought to put a BBQ joint next door. This person will make a lot of money.
This fight is NOT OVER!!
Once again dictatorial Democrats force things down our throats — against the will of the people.
What has become of conscious in this country?
I also wonder how long this Mosque will stand..Someone should bring some hogs into the city and let them go after these terrorist blow the building up for their new Mosque let these hogs run all over the ground before the concrete is poured..
Along with an exhaust fan that blows the savory smell of roasting pork right into the muzzie's Hell-bound noses.
The 11-member panel is appointed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has vehemently defended the mosque as an example of religious freedom.
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AH Mikey
To your Moslem friends, Christianity is not “an example of religious freedom.”
Are you planning to defend Christianitry and Christian Churches ???
And line the streets in front of the relegion of peace community center with hotdog venders
Hopefully, it will meet the same fate as the Twin Towers did.
(Just a personal opinion and not incitement, Mr. Big Brother, Sir.)
“what is wrong with these fools in NY?”
I think you answered your question - they are fools. Very likely little wanna-be members of the Leftist ruling class sucking up to their superior commies.
I don’t particularly blame the Muslims - it is in the nature of their religion like a wasp’s instinct to sting. The Commission is comprised of our fellow citizens - that scares me.
$10 says it won’t get built.
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