Discriminating Sufis...

[4est_4est_Gump]

Seems, like Howard Roark, the locals just do not share their taste in architecture...

In a December 2011 issue, the Wall Street Journal ran an article about the Walnut Creek Sufi Sanctuary building project in the San Francisco Bay Area. But rather than examining the argument behind public opposition to the project, the reporter accepted the premise that all public objections to the project result from religious discrimination. The article missed the real story. In anticipation of the appeal hearing later this month with the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors, it's important to set the record straight.

In this issue, there are two competing interests: private property rights of church organizations and those of neighboring property owners. In today's complex legal landscape, the threat of bad press and litigation can intimidate authorities into sacrificing one interest for another.

An excellent illustration of this tension is the proposed $20-million, 66,074-square-foot Sufism Reoriented sanctuary project, planned to be built on 3.12 acres in unincorporated Walnut Creek. Last November, despite strong neighborhood opposition, the Contra Costa Planning Commission approved the project in a 4-2 vote. The Commission's decision has been appealed to the Board of Supervisors.

Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/2012...or_endangered_neighborhood.html#ixzz1isSNCGG5


I know, I know, maybe not as sexy as a Ground Zero mosque...

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Is this NANCY's San Francisco?





Where they beat up carolers?

 

[sufisaint]

Not to come to the defense of fellow Sufis, but Zoning laws and deed restrictions have a long history in the United States as tools of discrimination. Not to mention zoning boards being used as Good old boys club trying to keep out non-locals from succeeding. Anytime I hear of these kind cases I reminded of all the back room double dealing bullshit that I have personal witnesses as attorney representing a township. The only way to know what was going on was to look at zoning boards decision and see if maybe a mega church or similar project was handled.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

I live in an area free of any zoning restrictions.

 

[Saint Peter]

Nobody tells you where to part the trailer!



You park it next to the electric line because you want to, not because you have to.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Nobody tells you where to part the trailer!



You park it next to the electric line because you want to, not because you have to.

There's no way for you to get your trailer up into these hills...




~sorry~