Sentences with phrase «mosque near ground»

Secure America Now is a nonprofit organization created in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks to fight against the construction of a mosque near Ground Zero in New York City.

In his passionate defenses of the planned mosque near Ground Zero, Mayor Bloomberg depicts the issue as a simple case of freedom of religion.

Given the statement, «Muslims should not be allowed to build the mosque near Ground Zero,» 49 percent of New York City voters and 53 percent of New York State voters agreed, according to the study.

Paradoxically, a slightly greater majority — 55 percent of New York City voters and 54 percent of New York State voters — also agreed that «because of American freedom of religion, Muslims have the right to build the mosque near Ground Zero.»

Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended the the mosque near Ground Zero, and called the controversy a political tool.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said President Barack Obama alienated both sides in the debate over the mosque near Ground Zero.

Now a terrorist - sympathizing imam wants to build a $ 100 million mosque near Ground Zero.

MANHATTAN — Mayor Michael Bloomberg urged Americans to support the mosque near Ground Zero and said that religious tolerance is key to fighting terrorism in a powerful speech at a Ramadan dinner at Gracie Mansion attended by the mosque's developer.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg told a critic to check the Bill of Rights when asked about his support of plans to build a mosque near Ground Zero.

«There should be no mosque near Ground Zero in New York so long as there are no churches or synagogues in Saudi Arabia,» Gingrich wrote.

The mayor's appearance on the campaign trail comes as his passionate defense of building a mosque near Ground Zero garners national attention.

And Turner said the city should using its zoning power to block a mosque near Ground Zero — even if such action violated the Constitution.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio challenged his Democratic opponent Wednesday to explore the legality of the funding behind a proposed mosque near Ground Zero.

By Jason Horowitz and Chris Cillizza Updated at 3:41 p.m. New York Gov. David Paterson, who last week sought to entice the backers of a proposed mosque near Ground Zero to consider another location, expects to meet soon with the Islamic center's developers, a spokesman for the governor said Tuesday.

Florida gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott launched a statewide television ad criticizing President Obama's view on plans to build a mosque near Ground Zero.

«President Obama has this all wrong and I strongly oppose his support for building a mosque near Ground Zero especially since Islamic terrorists have bragged and celebrated destroying the Twin Towers and killing nearly 3,000 Americans,» Greene said in a statement.

New York Gov. David Paterson expects to meet with the developers of the proposed mosque near Ground Zero later this week.

New York (CNN)- New York Gov. David Paterson says he'd like to discuss plans for an Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero in Manhattan with its developers to see whether a compromise site can be found.

CNN: Poll: New Yorkers oppose mosque, recognize constitutionality New York voters oppose by a nearly 2 - to - 1 margin plans to build an Islamic community center and mosque near Ground Zero in Manhattan, according to a new Siena Research Institute poll released Wednesday.

The controversy grows over a proposed mosque near Ground Zero as more politicians enter the fray.

(CNN)- The controversy swirling around President Obama's support for a proposed mosque near Ground Zero is already promising to be a potent issue for Republicans this campaign season.

MANHATTAN — Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended the mosque near Ground Zero during a Thursday visit to «The Daily Show with Jon Stewart», saying the controversy over its construction is just political grandstanding.

CNN: Paterson proposes finding compromise site for Islamic center New York Gov. David Paterson says he'd like to discuss plans for an Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero in Manhattan with its developers to see whether a compromise site can be found.

Paladino joined Liz Benjamin from Buffalo Tuesday to talk about his campaign and why he decided to weigh in on the controversy to build a mosque near ground zero in New York City.

First he wanted to bring the stinking terrorists to NYC for trial, now he say how about mosque near ground zero.

In an interview for this month's GQ magazine, Bloomberg sharply criticized the president for flip - flopping on the mosque near Ground Zero.

He has been shameless and shameful in exploiting passions over a planned Islamic center and mosque near Ground Zero.

According to reports, the subject of the proposed mosque near Ground Zero did not come up.

Rep. Anthony Weiner, a past and probably future foe of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is praising the mayor for his stance on the controversial planned mosque near Ground Zero.

Lazio joined Liz Benjamin Thursday night from New York City and also addressed the controversial proposed mosque near Ground Zero — something both GOP candidates have addressed at great length in recent weeks.

The governor, fed up with the constant mosque chatter (which is showing no signs of letting up, especially as election fever heats up), tried a new tactic Monday to try to «calm the tensions» surrounding the formation of the Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero.

Andrew Cuomo and his GOP challengers are splitting sharply on the hotly contested question of building a mosque near Ground Zero, even as they're in surprising agreement on the need to cut taxes and spending.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, state poli tics» most powerful Orthodox Jew, is making it clear he doesn't agree with Mayor Bloomberg's claim that opponents of a proposed mosque near Ground Zero «ought to be ashamed of themselves.»

He's pro-gun, pro-life and virulently against a mosque near Ground Zero.

MANHATTAN — The upcoming November elections are partly responsible for the opposition to the proposed mosque near Ground Zero, the imam behind the center told an Abu Dhabi newspaper, according to the New York Post.

They discuss the proposed mosque near Ground Zero, why Lazio thinks Andrew Cuomo is entrenched in Albany politics, and whether waterboarding constitutes torture.

Beth Gilinsky, founder of the Jewish Action Alliance, said that between the uproar over the mosque near Ground Zero and the controversy over the Empire State Building lighting, she felt there was something «very screwed up about what's going on in this city.»

«We don't agree with him on numerous issues — especially his unseemly fulminating against an Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero.

On Aug. 10, 2010, Lieberman said during an «Imus in the Morning» interview that he was «troubled» by plans to construct a Muslim community center and mosque near Ground Zero, adding:

A recent Times poll says opposition to the proposed mosque near Ground Zero is more intense in the outer boroughs.

Democrat David Weprin has been under attack from his Republican opponent Bob Turner, who has been running ads playing up Weprin's support of the proposed mosque near Ground Zero.

Paladino also took the opportunity to again raise the issue of the proposed Islamic center and mosque near Ground Zero — and bash his opponent's support for the plan.

The paper slams the former Long Island congressman for being «shameless and shameful in exploiting passions» over the proposed Islamic center / mosque near Ground Zero and for using 9/11 images in TV ads (actually, the state Conservative Party launched the first one; Lazio's first attempt was merely a web ad, and his first TV buy is just $ 200,000).

New York (CNN)- The building slated to house a proposed Islamic center and mosque near Ground Zero leads Tuesday's agenda for a meeting of New York City's Landmarks Preservation Commission.

You would think that most Jewish leaders in America would have a special sensitivity to the vitriol pouring out against Muslims concerning the proposed Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero.

Look at how much controversy was caused by one group of Muslims wanting to build a mosque near Ground Zero.

Linda Rivera holds her head after a New York panel ruled the site of a planned Islamic center and mosque near ground zero can be demolished.

With chants and banners, protesters against the construction of an Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero faced off on Sunday with protesters in favor of the facility.

In an interview on Monday with Fox13now in Salt Lake City, Utah Senator Orrin Hatch said he would be «the first to stand up» for the rights of Muslims to build an Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero.

I believe that building an Islamic mosque near ground zero would make a courageous & American statement about our great country.