There's more. GZM developer owes $21k in fines on property with 13 violations

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Visiting Imam Advises Mosque Developer to Speak
Updated: Friday, 27 Aug 2010, 11:12 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 27 Aug 2010, 8:34 PM EDT

LINDA SCHMIDT

MYFOXNY.COM - The imam who presided over a prayer service at the location of a planned Islamic center near Ground Zero says it is not in anyone's best interest for developer Sharif el-Gamal to keep quiet about the project.

Imam Abdallah Adhami says he advised el-Gamal to talk to reporters and to be open about the mosque project and its funding. So far, el-Gamal continues to refuse.

Originally, reporters were invited to attend a prayer service at the Park51 site Friday by the visiting imam. But el-Gamal denied access.

He has hired a pubic relations adviser, Lawrence Kopp, to do his talking for him, but Kopp isn't talking either -- at least for now. On Friday, Kopp declined an interview with Fox 5.

Meanwhile, el-Gamal released a statement saying "Americans should know that all funding for Park51 will be rigorously vetted by government agencies such as the U.S. Treasury Department."

He is getting support from hip hop mogul Russell Simmons, who has said the mosque should be built. His apartment directly overlooks Ground Zero and artwork in his windows stands for "We Should Co-Exist."

As for el-Gamal's other real estate holdings, the Buildings Department says an apartment building in Washington Heights has 13 violations and that he owes $21,000 in fines.

The imam also said that el-Gamal raised $10,000 in 15 minutes during Friday's prayer service.

http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/beliefnet/visiting-imam-advises-mosque-developer-to-speak-20100827

When it rains, it pours.

[Fury]

Bump.

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[Hugo Chavez]

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where's the terrorist connection?

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where's the terrorist connection?

Again, i never called him a terrorist.

I have said he has shady dealings, dubious sources of money, lies daily, and has a financial parter who donated to the Holy Land foundation.  His aide is also a 911 truther.   

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His aide is also a 911 truther.   

yes, anyone who would like a greater investigation into the deaths of 3000 americans - instead of some slipsod underfunded and rushed investigation - is certainly anti american.

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yes, anyone who would like a greater investigation into the deaths of 3000 americans - instead of some slipsod underfunded and rushed investigation - is certainly anti american.

Maybe you should read the comments his aide has made. They're not from the vein as yours.

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Maybe you should read the comments his aide has made. They're not from the vein as yours.

see, I dont give a shit about what his aide thinks about anything.  I care about my property value.  If he's affecting that for NYCers, they have the right to picket.

I dont get this... 2 weeks of news over "What this guy THINKS" or what he believes.  Who gives a rats ass.  if he's breaking the law - GITMO.  If he's not, let him waste his time with his shitty little building.  If it hurts your poroperty value, get the whole neighborhood to picket. 

Whole lotta whine here.

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see, I dont give a shit about what his aide thinks about anything.  I care about my property value.  If he's affecting that for NYCers, they have the right to picket.

I dont get this... 2 weeks of news over "What this guy THINKS" or what he believes.  Who gives a rats ass.  if he's breaking the law - GITMO.  If he's not, let him waste his time with his shitty little building.  If it hurts your poroperty value, get the whole neighborhood to picket.  

Whole lotta whine here.

They won't fucking investigate him to see if he's breaking the law, you stupid fuck. They're too busy calling for investigations of the people who are against the mosque.  

Why do you think they're so adamant against investigating anything regarding this mosque or this guy? Because it would sink this project faster than the Titanic.

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They won't fucking investigate him to see if he's breaking the law, you stupid fuck. They're too busy calling for investigations of the people who are against the mosque. 

LOL @ stupid fuck. 

WHO won't investigate him?

In this tea party political environment, there isn't one prosecutor in NYC who is willing to go after the most villified man in America who is openly breaking the law?  REALLY?

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LOL @ stupid fuck.  

WHO won't investigate him?

In this tea party political environment, there isn't one prosecutor in NYC who is willing to go after the most villified man in America who is openly breaking the law?  REALLY?

Andrew Cuomo, the AG for New York, has said he has no intentions of investigating it. You think people won't lose their job for going against that? Or that they'll be able to actually launch an investigation without his approval? You're pretty naive.

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Andrew Cuomo, the AG for New York, has said he has no intentions of investigating it. You think people won't lose their job for going against that? Or that they'll be able to actually launch an investigation without his approval? You're pretty naive.

Cuomo is going to risk his potential governorship by standing with this unpopular iman?

really?


In that case, why doesn't a tea party prosecutor go at it alone - hell, the whole nation loves them, and Paladino  just wrecked lazio, and should give cuomo a run for his money... so um, NOBODY in the state will prosecute the iman for obvious crimes, because an unpopular dem will be mean to them?  I find that hard to believe.

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Cuomo is going to risk his potential governorship by standing with this unpopular iman?

really?


In that case, why doesn't a tea party prosecutor go at it alone - hell, the whole nation loves them, and Paladino  just wrecked lazio, and should give cuomo a run for his money... so um, NOBODY in the state will prosecute the iman for obvious crimes, because an unpopular dem will be mean to them?  I find that hard to believe.

This is the purview of the AG's office.

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has Paladino made this a major issue in his campaign against Cuomo, and if not, WHY NOT?

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Again, i never called him a terrorist.

I have said he has shady dealings, dubious sources of money, lies daily, and has a financial parter who donated to the Holy Land foundation.  His aide is also a 911 truther.   

it was the whole point of bumping the threads.  You replied to my challenge of BF to prove his allegations of rauf being a terrorist.  Here is your post!!!!
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=348206.msg4893189#msg4893189

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has Paladino made this a major issue in his campaign against Cuomo, and if not, WHY NOT?

Yes.  Paladino has made the Mosque an issue from Day 1.  He was the first one with ads on the TV, on the radio, etc. 

Paladino is fearless. 

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Yes.  Paladino has made the Mosque an issue from Day 1.  He was the first one with ads on the TV, on the radio, etc. 

Paladino is fearless. 

So when he wins in november, he'll prosecute the iman for crimes he has obviously committed, once he takes the oath in november?

problem solved then, as far as I can tell.  The nation hates dems, and cuomo will lose, and pally will get in and prosecute the iman.  Awesome.  What is everyone still so pissed about?  This guy will be in jail in a few months.

Specifically what crimes has Pal said he'll charge the iman with?  Thanks!

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So when he wins in november, he'll prosecute the iman for crimes he has obviously committed, once he takes the oath in november?

problem solved then, as far as I can tell.  The nation hates dems, and cuomo will lose, and pally will get in and prosecute the iman.  Awesome.  What is everyone still so pissed about?  This guy will be in jail in a few months.

Specifically what crimes has Pal said he'll charge the iman with?  Thanks!

He already said he will push to investigate the financing, make the area a designated battlefield, and make sure it never goes up. 

Paladino is like a stake in the liberals' hearts.  He was going after obamaCare on the radio, as well as Cap & Trade, etc etc. 

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He already said he will push to investigate the financing, make the area a designated battlefield, and make sure it never goes up. 

Paladino is like a stake in the liberals' hearts.  He was going after obamaCare on the radio, as well as Cap & Trade, etc etc. 

good deal.  that satisfies me.    I'm not sure what else there is to argue about, but I'm sure we'll find something!


Personally speaking - I just don't liek the emotion of it all.  I'd be fine with a satanist neighbor who followed the law and never caused drama - but I'd damn sure work to kick out a catholic who threw parties, ya know?

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good deal.  that satisfies me.    I'm not sure what else there is to argue about, but I'm sure we'll find something!


Personally speaking - I just don't liek the emotion of it all.  I'd be fine with a satanist neighbor who followed the law and never caused drama - but I'd damn sure work to kick out a catholic who threw parties, ya know?

He wants to repeal a lot of NYS gun laws too. 

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He wants to repeal a lot of NYS gun laws too. 

rock n roll!!!

hw is he looking in polls right now?  I haven't followed NY politcs too much.

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rock n roll!!!

hw is he looking in polls right now?  I haven't followed NY politcs too much.

He is behind, but the polls in these races are so strange.  Paladino is the first upstater to be viable in a long time and he will get out the upstate trailer park vote like no other. 

Lazio was supposedly ahead by 3 and lost by 30 points. 

These mid terms are going to be about turn out, not polling. 

Most of the lazy welfare bums, college idiots, first time voters, guilt ridden whites, who voted for Obama are not going to show up in november. 

So Paladino has a chance if he can get out the angry vote, and there is plenty of that.  NYS is literally a cess pool of democrat shit.  The democrats have literally collapsed the state and are nothing more than an orginaed crime ring.  you have no idea how pissed off people are here. 

Even my GF's parents who are yuppy lib types are talking about joining the Tea Party.  Same with my accountant, business associates, etc. 

240, I'm telling you, the Tea Party is steam rolling ahead over this out of control govt.     

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240, I'm telling you, the Tea Party is steam rolling ahead over this out of control govt.     

good!