NYC Approves Ground Zero Mosque

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Updated Apr. 25, 2017 10:01AM EDT / Published May 26, 2010 11:58AM EDT

Who would have thought that reason could prevail so close to Ground Zero? A New York City community board has approved the construction of a mosque and Islamic cultural center two blocks from the site—projects that some had said were an insult to those who died on September 11. The board voted 29-1, with 10 abstentions. Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer said that "for anyone to imply that a mosque is not appropriate in New York ... that is just an un-American attitude."

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NYC Approves Ground Zero Mosque