Ground Zero mosque developers ask for taxpayer money, outraging 9-11 families. Say NO to abuse of tax money
The New York Daily News (via Jihad Watch) reports that the thugs who want to build the mosque to desecrate Ground Zero are asking for $5 million in our taxpayer money:
On a related note, I recall that it's been revealed that there's already another mosque a short distance away from the location. You know, I do think it'd be a good idea that a protest be launched against that particular mosque as well, and a demand that it be shut down. After all, that too could be a place where hatemongering and incitement to terrorism are being conducted. And that's one more reason why even that mosque cannot be tolerated.
Developers of a mosque near Ground Zero are fanning a new flame of controversy by applying for a $5 million federal grant reserved for the redevelopment of lower Manhattan.Larry Klayman has more about this latest abomination at Big Peace, and is absolutely correct that we must say NO to this latest offense to the public. See this website for more.
"I think it's an insult to the 9/11 families. It's another smack in the face," said retired FDNY Deputy Chief Jim Riches, whose 29-year-old son, Jim, a firefighter, was killed on 9/11.
"I think it's becoming more and more comical," he said of the latest twist over the proposed 13-story Islamic community center and mosque. "Now we're going to have to pay for it."
Sharif El-Gamal, developer of the proposed Park Place project, confirmed his group has applied for the Lower Manhattan Development Corp. grant.
He said the grant would fund social service programs open to all lower Manhattan residents--such as domestic-violence prevention, Arabic and other foreign language classes--and two multicultural art exhibits.
Grant money would not go to pay for the mosque at the 13-story center two blocks from Ground Zero, according to a report posted on TheDailyBeast.com Monday.
"Park51 remains committed to exploring all sources of revenue and funding to build the community center in lower Manhattan," said El-Gamal, adding that the $100 million project will "provide hundreds of construction jobs" and 150 permanent jobs once opened....
Diane Horning, 63, founder of the WTC Families for a Proper Burial, scoffed at the developer's application and questioned the LMDC's use of federal money.
"All I know is that we asked for assistance from the LMDC to give our dead decent and proper burials and were rejected," said Horning, referring to a proposal to re-comb the Fresh Kills Landfill on Staten Island for remains of 911 victims.
On a related note, I recall that it's been revealed that there's already another mosque a short distance away from the location. You know, I do think it'd be a good idea that a protest be launched against that particular mosque as well, and a demand that it be shut down. After all, that too could be a place where hatemongering and incitement to terrorism are being conducted. And that's one more reason why even that mosque cannot be tolerated.
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