Posted on 02/16/2012 7:44:32 PM PST by FreedomPoster
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Leaders of a DeKalb County mosque face legal trouble after mounting code enforcement violations landed them in front of a judge.
Mosque leaders said they are being harassed. Neighbors said it’s not a story about religion, but about code enforcement and following the rules.
A judge had already put the mosque and its leaders on probation, but that hasn't stopped them from holding services. Attendees arrive by the dozens from around the metro area every Friday. Sometimes there are several hundred people, but their mosque doesn't look like most.
"They would park in my yard and park in a lot of the neighbors’ yards, and you couldn't get out of your driveway," said Tom Owens, who lives near the Attaqwa Mosque in Doraville.
Owens said with 16 code enforcement violations, the mosque is not a good neighbor.
"It makes my neighborhood look bad when people drive by. It just looks trashy," he said.
Owens was referring to additions built behind the homes. Mosque leaders bought up eight different parcels and expanded.
"They haven't gotten the permits. They haven't had their plans reviewed," DeKalb County spokesman Burke Brennan told Channel 2 Action News.
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Given the proximity to the pipeline and storage tank, maybe complaints to the Department of Homeland Security? I’m also one who believes in the efficacy of pig products-—what about a BBQ fundraiser in your yard, if not for your legal fees in fighting this then on behalf of our troops in Afghanistan or our wounded warriors? Put flyers on the windshields of all the illegal parked cars with a special invitation for them to attend. Schedule the BBQ for Friday night.
If you can’t get permits for an official fundraiser, invite some Rolling Thunder friends over for a “quiet” BBQ; ask them to bring their motorcycles and to test them around the call of the muzzerain (sp?).
A Marine in Iraq had a blog in which he developed a new religion called (I think) Americology, in which one main doctrine was to blast as loudly as possible the Star Spangled banner, God bless America, and other such music whenever the call to prayer on Friday and Saturday is heard.
Oh so Holder and the DOJ stuck up for them, WHAT a surprise.
Islam will not stand against the gates of Hell if it quavers in presence of these things.
The mosque people got a continuance until 2/28. Apparently delay, delay, delay is one of their tactics.
Per the judge’s current order they are not supposed to be having any mass gatherings at the site. I estimate a minimum of 100 people, probably more like 150, at 1:30 and 2:30 services today. I have pics, and Tom Owens has pics for other weeks thus, while they were under this court order.
They are basically thumbing their noses at our legal system, and they are letting them get away with it so far. There have been issues other than this one that have been ignored by the political powers that be. One agency basically told this guy he would have to sue them to get them to do their jobs.
We’ll be watching closely to see what this judge does on 2/28.
Hmmm...when’s the next election for County Sheriff?
Oh I know how to put a stop to that crap. The easy way would be to flatten the tire of every car that parked in someone's yard. Or pour this special 20 oz coke bottle mixture I know of in their gas tank which ruins their motors. The legal thing to do would be to have their vehicle impounded and have them arrested for trespassing.
There is no reason, legal or otherwise, to tolerate this crap.
My sister in law’s man is a master licensed plumber. My cousin is an inspector in Cobb. I know David Mcdade, the Douglas county da they picked to prosecute the cheater teachers. I’ll get you an answer.
They are blatantly pissing on the law and all of us. Pissing on y’alls property values and public health. Pissing on our damn dirt.
This cannot stand. I’m in. All in. I’ll post this at Georgia Outdoors message board. I’ll tell the Legion guys. We’ll flood the damn capitol with calls. Have a neighborhood street bbq festival to raise funds to fight them.
Word gets out...I guarantee Georgia will be behind you.
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