So that whole bit about building an Islamic Community Center two blocks from the World Trade Center site is still a hot-button issue—if you didn’t notice! With the 9/11 anniversary over the past weekend, both protesters and mourners gathered round to exchange words, posters and general merriment. My friend Jim drew my attention to a […]
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The Ground Zero Mosque Mania
August 4, 2010 
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So the “Ground Zero Mosque” essentially got the go-ahead for construction when the Landmark Preservation Commission did not grant the location landmark status. Despite straying from political and religious commentary on this site, I feel that this issue has become so highly polarized for New Yorkers and Americans that I now feel compelled comment on […]
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