NYC board OKs ground zero mosque
http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=176507 Photo by: AP NYC board OKs ground zero mosque By ASSOCIATED PRESS 05/26/2010 08:38 Council wishes to empower the "silenced moderate Muslim voice." Talkbacks ( 30 ) NEW YORK— After hours of contentious public comment, a New York City community board voted late Tuesday to support a plan to build a mosque and cultural center near ground zero. "It's a seed of peace," board member Rob Townley said. "We believe that this is a significant step in the Muslim community to counteract the hate and fanaticism in the minority of the community." RELATED: Is a giant mosque at Ground Zero justifie...