Sheepshead Mosque Critics Seek Civic Group's Support

by Ned Berke
Sheepshead Bites
January 11, 2010

http://www.islamist-watch.org/3589/sheepshead-mosque-critics-seek-civic-groups

Excerpt:

Opponents of a proposed mosque in Sheepshead Bay came before the Sheepshead Bay/Plumb Beach Civic Association last week to rally support for their fight, but instead found little sympathy for their struggle.

A handful of neighbors came to the Tuesday night meeting to present their case against the mosque, which may soon be built at 2812 Voorhies Avenue and will also include a school and community center. But board members of the civic association and Community Board 15 chairperson Theresa Scavo bristled as the opposition turned towards race-baiting and ethnic fears.

"On what grounds are you opposing them?" said Scavo. "You can't turn around and say 'Oh they're Muslim.' Who's going to look like the bad guy?"

Though initial statements from the mosque's opponents emphasized potential traffic, parking, and noise problems as the cause for their concern, racist undertones began to bubble to the surface of the debate.

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