Sentences with phrase «proposed near ground»

The controversial mosque proposed near Ground Zero is becoming a factor in races all over New York and even the nation, popping up repeatedly not only in the governor's race here at home, but also in a South Carolina congressional contest and the battle for the governor's office in Florida.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio's running mate, Chautauqua County executive Greg Edwards, wasted no time in attacking AG Andrew Cuomo's running mate, Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy, for taking a slightly more nuanced approach to the mosque proposed near Ground Zero, saying it would be better if the developers decided to build elsewhere.

Gov. David Paterson this morning rejected claims that his offer of state - owned land as an alternate location for the mosque proposed near Ground Zero would violate the constitutionally mandated separation of church and state, insisting such transfers «are done all the time.»

The developers of the controversial mosque proposed near Ground Zero own only half the site where they want to construct the $ 100 million building, The Post has learned.

Much to discuss this weekend — from the Democrats» latest effort to distance themselves from Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. to Gov. David Paterson's latest veto to the war of words between Rick Lazio and AG Andrew Cuomo's campaign / surrogates over the mosque proposed near Ground Zero.

Not exact matches

The imam behind the proposed Islamic center and mosque near ground zero is largely avoiding New York City because of security concerns and is receiving protection from the New York Police Department, according to those close to the imam.

If Phelps and his co-defendants are liable for the intentional infliction of emotional distress in this case, what is to prevent another judge and jury from ordering monetary damages in a case against the owners of the proposed Islamic community center near ground zero for inflicting emotional distress on the families of 9/11 victims?

American Christians, Muslims and those of other faiths are divided over what to do about a proposed Islamic community center near ground zero in New York, a new poll shows.

The group behind the proposed Islamic cultural center near New York's ground zero has released what it is calling the first official images of the center.

Lots of comments coming in on our story about a prominent American Muslim scholar who says the proposed mosque near ground zero may be dangerously misguided and that American Muslims have failed to grasp how deeply the 9/11 attacks shook the U.S.

With many American Muslims already feeling intense scrutiny over the controversy surrounding a proposed Islamic center and mosque near New York's ground zero, many mosques and Islamic groups are dramatically altering their usual plans for Eid ul - Fitr, the end of Ramadan holiday.

When news first broke about the proposed Islamic center near ground zero last December, there was no controversy around it.

I can't muster a great deal of concern about the proposed Islamic center in New York near Ground Zero.

At a time of rising tensions in the United States between Muslims and other Americans over a proposed Islamic center near New York's ground zero and over proposed mosques elsewhere in the country, Liepert hopes his group's document will provide a roadmap to its southern neighbor.

CNN has secured an exclusive interview with Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, the man behind the proposed Islamic center near New York's ground zero.

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.

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.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich wants a federal ban on Sharia and opposes a proposed Islamic center near ground zero.

Ground - breaking for the proposed wellness center near Lyman Woods Forest Preserve has been postponed at least until Sept. 11 as a battle between the Downers Grove Park District and Good Samaritan over the $ 14 million facility moves closer to a trial.

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).

Tim Brown, a former firefighter who survived 9/11 and is suing over the mosque proposed for construction near Ground Zero, praised the architecture of the building that would be razed for the project.

Vito Fossella and other local Republicans against the mosque / Islamic center proposed for construction near Ground Zero.

This strikes me as a continuation of a theme Lazio started when he called on Cuomo to investigate the funding behind the mosque proposed for construction near Ground Zero (actually, 600 feet away, to be exact)-- a call that has since been seconded by his fellow Republican, Rep. Peter King, the ranking minority member of the House Homeland Security Committee who once said there are «too many mosques in this country.»

GOP gubernatorial designee Rick Lazio is keeping the pressure on AG Andrew Cuomo regarding the Cordoba Mosque proposed for construction near Ground Zero, saying his Democratic opponent «should be ashamed of himself» for making this a freedom of religion argument.

The American Center for Law & Justice announced it has commenced an Article 78 proceeding seeking to nullify the decision by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission yesterday that denied to grant protected status to the building that occupies the spot near Ground Zero proposed for construction of a mosque.

Lazio's new television ad on the subject of the proposed Islamic center near Ground Zero is nothing less than shameful.

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.

Protest over the mosque / Islamic center proposed for construction near Ground Zero has reportedly stepped up anti-US chatter and threats on jihadist Websites, although the White House has said there's no evidence the controversy has had an impact on US counterterrorism efforts.

Today's Q poll reaffirms that the majority of New Yorkers — 71 percent — would prefer to see the backers of a mosque / Islamic center proposed for construction near Ground Zero voluntarily relocate the project to a less sensitive site in deference to the wishes of some 9/11 victims» family members.

GOp gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino is poised to air a new TV ad in the NYC market that slams AG Andrew Cuomo over his support of the mosque proposed for construction near Ground Zero.

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.

Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, the man most closely associated with 9/11, appeared on the «Today» show this morning for his first extended TV interview about the mosque proposed for construction near Ground Zero said the developers might have a right to build, but to do so would be insensitive to 9/11 victims» families.

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

ADDED: Newt Gingrich ripped AG Andrew Cuomo for refusing to investigate the mosque proposed for construction near Ground Zero.

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

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.

It's been a strange month for Bloomberg, who began it with a supremely sensitive speech about the proposed Islamic center near Ground Zero, in which he defended religious liberty and pluralism.

At 9:30 a.m., the NYC Landmarks Commission is poised to clear a regulatory hurdle for the mosque proposed for construction near Ground Zero.

During an interview that will air later on «Capital Tonight», US Senate hopeful David Malpass sought to use the controversial mosque proposed for near Ground Zero as the jumping - off point from which to slam his Democratic target, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, for failing to ask questions on all manner of critical issues.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver took issue with Mayor Bloomberg's claim that opponents of the mosque proposed for construction near Ground Zero should be «ashamed», saying: «People have a right to agree and disagree.»

Rep. Anthony Weiner appeared on «Hard Ball» this evening with Chuck Todd, who is standing in for Chris Matthews, and was lightly grilled on his refusal to take a position on the controversial mosque proposed for construction near Ground Zero.

Sen. Chuck Schumer continued today to keep his comments on the controversial mosque proposed for construction near Ground Zero to a bare minimum, refusing to weigh in on the so - called «compromise» plan floated by Gov. David Paterson (and rejected by the developer) that the project be relocated.

Rep. Bill Owens broke his silence on the mosque / Islamic center proposed for construction near Ground Zero, telling me during a «Capital Tonight» interview set to air this evening that he agrees the project should be relocated to a less controversial site.

The president's decision to break his silence last Friday on the mosque proposed for construction near Ground Zero raised the volume on an already controversial issue, catapulting it into the political stratosphere and becoming an issue in races all over New York and the nation — even after (or maybe because?)

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.»

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.

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

Staten Island DA Dan Donovan, the lone GOP AG candidate, said he disagrees with the party's gubernatorial designee, Rick Lazio, in his call for Democrat Andrew Cuomo to investigate the (as yet anemic) funding stream for the mosque proposed for construction near Ground Zero.

Gov. David Paterson remains hopeful the developer of the controversial mosque proposed for construction near Ground Zero will reconsider his offer to help find a new site for their project that is less objectionable to opponents - particularly 9/11 victims» family members.

The state Conservative Party is all in for its gubernatorial designee, Rick Lazio, releasing a TV ad that features the candidate challenging the Democratic frontrunner, Andrew Cuomo, over the mosque proposed for construction near Ground Zero.