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Georgia: Holder’s DOJ intervenes on behalf of another mosque
Posted on March 15, 2011 by creeping
Investigating or intimidating? Or enforcing sharia? An update on the proposed expansion of a Lilburn, Georgia mosque. What the DOJ should be investigating are the threats against those who opposed the mosque and the around the clock police protection now needed in the once quiet area. via Dept. of Justice Investigates Ruling Against Lilburn Mosque – 11Alive.com.
LILBURN, GA — Hope has been restored to the members of a Lilburn mosque that wants to expan
The U.S. Department of Justice has decided to investigate the City of Lilburn’s decision not to grant permission for rezoning to the Dar-e Abbas Shia Islamic Center. The rezoning is necessary for expansion.
And hope to restore the peaceful neighborhood seems all but eliminated now that terror-friendly Eric Holder’s DOJ is using taxpayer funds to ensure this mosque can expand against the wishes of residents and local law.
“There is no good reason for the City Council’s non-approval vote. No public service is being served by not allowing the mosque to expand,” said Doug Dillard, an Atlanta attorney representing the mosque. “What is to be gained by the City Council by ruling against a group that has been in the community for the past 12 years?”
Early reports stated that the mosque wanted to build a gymnasium and other additions.
Dillard denies this. “The mosque is looking to expand and needs a larger parking lot and main building,” he told 11Alive News.
The Department of Justice declined to comment, citing the ongoing investigation.
The Department of Justice has four options, according to Dillard.
“One — DOJ could do nothing. Two — DOJ could intervene as a party in a current lawsuit. Three — DOJ could file a friend-of-the-court brief, or four — DOJ could file its own lawsuit,” he said.
A ruling from the Department of Justice is expected soon.
More, Justice Department Reviewing Gwinnett Mosque Controversy:
Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne confirmed that the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division is investigating the city of Lilburn’s treatment of a local mosque seeking to expand.The mosque filed a federal civil lawsuit that alleges the city of Lilburn discriminated against the mosque when the city denied the mosque’s request for expansion.The federal lawsuit reads:“The Five Acre Restriction on its face discriminates against Plaintiff on the basis of religion. Defendants had no constitutionally reasonable basis for their refusal to approve the Applications.
Previously:
•Georgia: Zoning law changed to allow Muslim cemetery in residential area
•Atlanta: Mosque plan fails zoning, Muslims file fed lawsuit
•Atlanta-area mayor to sell personal land for mosque – shrine to Islamic warrior?
•Georgia: An Islamic diaspora grows in Lilburn
Welcome to Lilburnistan:
Related:
DOJ files legal brief in support of Tenn. mosque
Attorney General meets with unindicted co-conspirator ISNA
DOJ submits NJ county to sharia and dawah
Attorney General Holder to keynote Islamists annual dinner tonight
Obama’s civil rights boss and U.S. Attorney visit Cali mosque (video)
Georgia: Holder’s DOJ intervenes on behalf of another mosque
Posted on March 15, 2011 by creeping
Investigating or intimidating? Or enforcing sharia? An update on the proposed expansion of a Lilburn, Georgia mosque. What the DOJ should be investigating are the threats against those who opposed the mosque and the around the clock police protection now needed in the once quiet area. via Dept. of Justice Investigates Ruling Against Lilburn Mosque – 11Alive.com.
LILBURN, GA — Hope has been restored to the members of a Lilburn mosque that wants to expan
The U.S. Department of Justice has decided to investigate the City of Lilburn’s decision not to grant permission for rezoning to the Dar-e Abbas Shia Islamic Center. The rezoning is necessary for expansion.
And hope to restore the peaceful neighborhood seems all but eliminated now that terror-friendly Eric Holder’s DOJ is using taxpayer funds to ensure this mosque can expand against the wishes of residents and local law.
“There is no good reason for the City Council’s non-approval vote. No public service is being served by not allowing the mosque to expand,” said Doug Dillard, an Atlanta attorney representing the mosque. “What is to be gained by the City Council by ruling against a group that has been in the community for the past 12 years?”
Early reports stated that the mosque wanted to build a gymnasium and other additions.
Dillard denies this. “The mosque is looking to expand and needs a larger parking lot and main building,” he told 11Alive News.
The Department of Justice declined to comment, citing the ongoing investigation.
The Department of Justice has four options, according to Dillard.
“One — DOJ could do nothing. Two — DOJ could intervene as a party in a current lawsuit. Three — DOJ could file a friend-of-the-court brief, or four — DOJ could file its own lawsuit,” he said.
A ruling from the Department of Justice is expected soon.
More, Justice Department Reviewing Gwinnett Mosque Controversy:
Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne confirmed that the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division is investigating the city of Lilburn’s treatment of a local mosque seeking to expand.The mosque filed a federal civil lawsuit that alleges the city of Lilburn discriminated against the mosque when the city denied the mosque’s request for expansion.The federal lawsuit reads:“The Five Acre Restriction on its face discriminates against Plaintiff on the basis of religion. Defendants had no constitutionally reasonable basis for their refusal to approve the Applications.
Previously:
•Georgia: Zoning law changed to allow Muslim cemetery in residential area
•Atlanta: Mosque plan fails zoning, Muslims file fed lawsuit
•Atlanta-area mayor to sell personal land for mosque – shrine to Islamic warrior?
•Georgia: An Islamic diaspora grows in Lilburn
Welcome to Lilburnistan:
Related:
DOJ files legal brief in support of Tenn. mosque
Attorney General meets with unindicted co-conspirator ISNA
DOJ submits NJ county to sharia and dawah
Attorney General Holder to keynote Islamists annual dinner tonight
Obama’s civil rights boss and U.S. Attorney visit Cali mosque (video)
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