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Ground Zero Mosque On The Move? Opponents To Meet With Developers On Troubling Issue August 17, 2010 NEW YORK (CBS 2) – There was a possible resolution in the works Tuesday night in the debate surrounding the proposed mosque and Islamic cultural center near ground zero. [...] New York Gov. David Paterson plans to meet with developers of the controversial ground zero mosque as early as this week to offer them state land – at another location – for their cultural and religious center. Paterson told Congressman Peter King about the meeting, and King said the governor asked him to make it public. “The purpose of the meeting would be for the governor to discuss with the leaders of the mosque where state property is available,” said Rep. King. “Whether or not people from the mosque would be willing to consider that property.” [...] Sources tell CBS 2’s Kramer that Gov. Paterson is concerned that Mayor Mike Bloomberg, a staunch supporter of putting the mosque at ground zero, and President Barack Obama, might be advising mosque leaders to dig in their heels and insist on the present location. But there was a glimmer of hope that they are open to a compromise. A Tuesday tweet from the Park51 Twitter account said: “For the past week, we have focused on trying to respond to attacks and detractors of our project. What’s become clear is – they won’t listen.” In the next 140 character post, they added: “Starting today, we’re going to begin addressing questions regarding park51. We’re open to any sensible discussion.” [...] Full article: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2010/08/17/paterson-king-hope-for-mosque-compromise/ ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: Marxism@lists.econ.utah.edu Set your options at: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
