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    Judicial Watch just obtained a new batch of documents from New York City Mayor Bloomberg’s office that show his office was instrumental in helping radical anti-American Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, his wife Daisy Khan and their partner Sharif el-Gamal obtain approval for a 13-story massive mosque and “community center” to be built in the shadow of Ground Zero, the site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. -Here are some of the documents’ key highlights: A May 10, 2010, email from Daisy Khan, listed as Executive Director of the American Society for Muslim Advancement, to Fatima Shama, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs: “Is there a good time to chat tomorrow. We need some guidance on how to tackle the opposition.” A letter supporting the Ground Zero Mosque drafted by Nazi Parvizi, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit, to Julie Menin, Chairman of Manhattan’s Community Board 1, which had considered a resolution supporting the mosque. Parvizi crafted the letter for Daisy Khan’s signature, asking the board to temporarily withdraw the mosque resolution due to public outrage over the project. Parvizi described the purpose of the letter in a May 15, 2010, email: “What the letter will do, I hope, is get the media’s attention off everyone’s backs and give you guys time to regroup on your strategy as discussed…” A legal review of the Menin letter sent to the Mayor’s office by Rauf on May 15, 2010. The letter contemplates the impact that withdrawing the Community Board 1 resolution could have on the effort to de-designate the mosque site as a historical landmark at a June 22, 2010 Landmark Commission meeting, thus allowing the project to move forward: “The Borough President (and Councilmember Chin) have a firm policy at speaking up at public agencies only after the community board has taken a position on an item. So withdrawing the resolution may affect their thinking about how helpful they can be on June 22. That in itself may not be fatal to getting [the site] de-designated but I do know that [Landmark Commission] Chairman Tierney was looking forward to having the ‘political cover’ their support would bring him.” The Landmark Commission ultimately decided to de-designate the property. A May 7, 2010, congratulations email from Shama to Rauf, Khan and el-Gamal after the Community Board 1 finance subcommittee expressed support for the Ground Zero Mosque project: “Again-congratulations!!! This is very exciting for all of you and the community at large! Daisy, as always – you were AMAZING last night – thank you!” A May 7, 2010, email from Khan to Rauf, el-Gamal and Shama after the finance subcommittee vote: “Just spoke with Commissioner Nazli Parvizi. She will call Julie Mennon [sic] to thank them for passing the resolution and ask how she can assist.” A January 2010 email exchange documenting Shama’s successful attempt to expedite a temporary public assembly permit so supporters of the Ground Zero Mosque could conduct prayers at the site. A series of email exchanges regarding a September 18, 2009, meeting between Shama, Rauf, el-Gamal, Khan and others from the Ground Zero Mosque project. A September 22, 2009, follow-up email summarized the meeting: “It was wonderful to be with everyone…on Friday night…Fatima mentioned that there are a number of concrete next steps that need to be undertaken re: the Cordoba House. In terms of a point person and centralized contact, please advise Fatima as to whom she should be in direct contact with on these and all other Cordoba House matters moving forward.” An April 22, 2010, email from Khan to Shama asking Shama to sign a letter of support for the Ground Zero Mosque project. “We have been honored to have developed a relationship with you over the last years…we consider you amongst our closest allies and friends.” The email included a draft letter for Shama to sign. MORE/CONTINUE @ http://biggovernment.com/tfitton/2011/01/04/mayor-bloombergs-office-spearheaded-

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    Judicial Watch just obtained a new batch of documents from New York City Mayor Bloomberg’s office that show his office was instrumental in helping radical anti-American Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, his wife Daisy Khan and their partner Sharif el-Gamal obtain approval for a 13-story massive mosque and “community center” to be built in the shadow of Ground Zero, the site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. -Here are some of the documents’ key highlights: A May 10, 2010, email from Daisy Khan, listed as Executive Director of the American Society for Muslim Advancement, to Fatima Shama, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs: “Is there a good time to chat tomorrow. We need some guidance on how to tackle the opposition.” A letter supporting the Ground Zero Mosque drafted by Nazi Parvizi, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit, to Julie Menin, Chairman of Manhattan’s Community Board 1, which had considered a resolution supporting the mosque. Parvizi crafted the letter for Daisy Khan’s signature, asking the board to temporarily withdraw the mosque resolution due to public outrage over the project. Parvizi described the purpose of the letter in a May 15, 2010, email: “What the letter will do, I hope, is get the media’s attention off everyone’s backs and give you guys time to regroup on your strategy as discussed…” A legal review of the Menin letter sent to the Mayor’s office by Rauf on May 15, 2010. The letter contemplates the impact that withdrawing the Community Board 1 resolution could have on the effort to de-designate the mosque site as a historical landmark at a June 22, 2010 Landmark Commission meeting, thus allowing the project to move forward: “The Borough President (and Councilmember Chin) have a firm policy at speaking up at public agencies only after the community board has taken a position on an item. So withdrawing the resolution may affect their thinking about how helpful they can be on June 22. That in itself may not be fatal to getting [the site] de-designated but I do know that [Landmark Commission] Chairman Tierney was looking forward to having the ‘political cover’ their support would bring him.” The Landmark Commission ultimately decided to de-designate the property. A May 7, 2010, congratulations email from Shama to Rauf, Khan and el-Gamal after the Community Board 1 finance subcommittee expressed support for the Ground Zero Mosque project: “Again-congratulations!!! This is very exciting for all of you and the community at large! Daisy, as always – you were AMAZING last night – thank you!” A May 7, 2010, email from Khan to Rauf, el-Gamal and Shama after the finance subcommittee vote: “Just spoke with Commissioner Nazli Parvizi. She will call Julie Mennon [sic] to thank them for passing the resolution and ask how she can assist.” A January 2010 email exchange documenting Shama’s successful attempt to expedite a temporary public assembly permit so supporters of the Ground Zero Mosque could conduct prayers at the site. A series of email exchanges regarding a September 18, 2009, meeting between Shama, Rauf, el-Gamal, Khan and others from the Ground Zero Mosque project. A September 22, 2009, follow-up email summarized the meeting: “It was wonderful to be with everyone…on Friday night…Fatima mentioned that there are a number of concrete next steps that need to be undertaken re: the Cordoba House. In terms of a point person and centralized contact, please advise Fatima as to whom she should be in direct contact with on these and all other Cordoba House matters moving forward.” An April 22, 2010, email from Khan to Shama asking Shama to sign a letter of support for the Ground Zero Mosque project. “We have been honored to have developed a relationship with you over the last years…we consider you amongst our closest allies and friends.” The email included a draft letter for Shama to sign. MORE/CONTINUE @ http://biggovernment.com/tfitton/2011/01/04/mayor-bloombergs-office-spearheaded-

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    PROOF Mayor Bloomberg IS Helping To Built Ground Zero Mosque #2

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    Judicial Watch just obtained a new batch of documents from New York City Mayor Bloomberg’s office that show his office was instrumental in helping radical anti-American Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, his wife Daisy Khan and their partner Sharif el-Gamal obtain approval for a 13-story massive mosque and “community center” to be built in the shadow of Ground Zero, the site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. -Here are some of the documents’ key highlights: A May 10, 2010, email from Daisy Khan, listed as Executive Director of the American Society for Muslim Advancement, to Fatima Shama, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs: “Is there a good time to chat tomorrow. We need some guidance on how to tackle the opposition.” A letter supporting the Ground Zero Mosque drafted by Nazi Parvizi, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit, to Julie Menin, Chairman of Manhattan’s Community Board 1, which had considered a resolution supporting the mosque. Parvizi crafted the letter for Daisy Khan’s signature, asking the board to temporarily withdraw the mosque resolution due to public outrage over the project. Parvizi described the purpose of the letter in a May 15, 2010, email: “What the letter will do, I hope, is get the media’s attention off everyone’s backs and give you guys time to regroup on your strategy as discussed…” A legal review of the Menin letter sent to the Mayor’s office by Rauf on May 15, 2010. The letter contemplates the impact that withdrawing the Community Board 1 resolution could have on the effort to de-designate the mosque site as a historical landmark at a June 22, 2010 Landmark Commission meeting, thus allowing the project to move forward: “The Borough President (and Councilmember Chin) have a firm policy at speaking up at public agencies only after the community board has taken a position on an item. So withdrawing the resolution may affect their thinking about how helpful they can be on June 22. That in itself may not be fatal to getting [the site] de-designated but I do know that [Landmark Commission] Chairman Tierney was looking forward to having the ‘political cover’ their support would bring him.” The Landmark Commission ultimately decided to de-designate the property. A May 7, 2010, congratulations email from Shama to Rauf, Khan and el-Gamal after the Community Board 1 finance subcommittee expressed support for the Ground Zero Mosque project: “Again-congratulations!!! This is very exciting for all of you and the community at large! Daisy, as always – you were AMAZING last night – thank you!” A May 7, 2010, email from Khan to Rauf, el-Gamal and Shama after the finance subcommittee vote: “Just spoke with Commissioner Nazli Parvizi. She will call Julie Mennon [sic] to thank them for passing the resolution and ask how she can assist.” A January 2010 email exchange documenting Shama’s successful attempt to expedite a temporary public assembly permit so supporters of the Ground Zero Mosque could conduct prayers at the site. A series of email exchanges regarding a September 18, 2009, meeting between Shama, Rauf, el-Gamal, Khan and others from the Ground Zero Mosque project. A September 22, 2009, follow-up email summarized the meeting: “It was wonderful to be with everyone…on Friday night…Fatima mentioned that there are a number of concrete next steps that need to be undertaken re: the Cordoba House. In terms of a point person and centralized contact, please advise Fatima as to whom she should be in direct contact with on these and all other Cordoba House matters moving forward.” An April 22, 2010, email from Khan to Shama asking Shama to sign a letter of support for the Ground Zero Mosque project. “We have been honored to have developed a relationship with you over the last years…we consider you amongst our closest allies and friends.” The email included a draft letter for Shama to sign. MORE/CONTINUE @ http://biggovernment.com/tfitton/2011/01/04/mayor-bloombergs-office-spearheaded-

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    Page fof 4 Ovorkin, Ariel From: — Sharif ElGamal [shani@sohoproperties.com) Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 9:47 AM fo: Shama, Fatma Subject: RE: Cordoba House - Media Articles Hi Fatima ~~ | want to get you on the phone however would much prefer to buy you a coffee in your neighborhood. Let me know what works, | soncproperties narif El-Gamai Chairman & CEO 582 Broadway, 5N Mew York, NY 10012 Direct: 646-808-2222 Main - 212-968-9600 Fax; 212-966-2200 «wew.sohoproperties.com NOTICE: Untess specifically set ‘orth herein, the transmission of this communication is not atended to be a legally oinaing electronic signature, and no offer, commitment or assent on 2ehalt of the sender or its client is expressed or implied by the sending of this message, or any stachments hereto. The material transmitted herein and in any attachments hereto contains. and 3 intended to be, a confidential transmission of information or documents from Soho Properties ine. wnich is legally privileged. The materials or information enclosed are intended only for the se of the individual or entity to which this message is addressed. If you are not the intended ecipient any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on tha sontents of this transmission is strictly prohibited. if you have received this transmission in error, please notify us by telephone or e-mail immediately. ym: Shama, Fatima [mailto:FShama@cityhall.nye.gov] Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 1:16 PM To: Daisy Khan; Sharif El-Gamal Cc: Feisal Abdul Rauf Subject: RE: Cordoba House - Media Articles Sharif, Daisy, Imam Feisal — Agi ‘ongratulations!!!_This is very exciting for all of you and our community at large! Daisy, a8 always — you were AMAZING last night ~ thank you! I'm glad you spoke with Nazli, she is a truly amazing member of the Mayor's team and a very, very dear lriend that I’m lucky «0 rave. Sharif will give you a call. Page 2 of 4 Best, Potima Fatima Shama Commissioner Mayor's Office of Immigrant Aifairs rom: Daisy Khan (mailto:daisyi@ asmasociety org) Sent: Friday. May 07, 2010 11:59 AM To: Sharif El-Gamal; Shama, Fatima Ce: Feisal Abdul Raut fubject: RE: Cordoba House - Media Articles Dear Al Just spoke to Commissioner Nazii Parvizi. She will call Julie Mennon to thank them for passing the resolution and ask how she can assist. She knows the tolks at the tribute center and will put us in touch with them as weil. Uhnaks Daisy Khan Exeeutive Director \merican Society for Muslim Advancement (ASMA) +75 Riverside Drive, Suite 248 New York. NY 101 Office: 212.370.2552 x 3 Cell: 212.362.2242 @ax; 212.870.2540 Email: daisy @asmasociety.org ovitter: www.twitter.com/daisykhan ASMA: www.asmasociery org. Young Leaders: www.muslimleadersoftomorrow.org Muslim Women: www.wisemuslimwomen.org from: Sharif El-Gamal (mailto sharif@sohoproperties.com] Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 11.09 AM To: tshamai@cityhall.aye.gov Ce: Feisal Abdul Rauf: Daisy Khan Subjects re: Cordoba House - Media Articles Fatima .- (hope this note tinds you well, We got unanimous support for the project CBU Wednesday ight, Please call either ne at S2aRIORBMG or below we need your advice, thanks Shan! Page 3 of 4 mt | :onOproperties Sharif mi: Chairman & C 52 Broadway, 6N New York, NY 10012 Direct: 646-808-2222 Main : 212-966-9600 ax: 212-966-2200 yww.sohoproperties.com NOTICE: Unless specifically set forth herein, the transmission of this communication is not vended to be a legally binding electronic signature, and no offer, ‘commitment or assent on behalf 2f the sender or its client is expressed or implied by the sending of this message, or any sdachments hereto, The material transmitted herein and in any attachments hereto contains, and recipient any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the srenca cy ihis transmission is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notity us by telephone or e-mail immediately. From: Sajni Mehta Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 10:13 AM To: Sharif El-Gamal Subject: Cordoba House - Media Articles Sharif, Please find attached all Cordoba House Press post Community Board | meeting, Thank You, — —~—___ schc properties eos Sajni Mehta Project Coordinator 552 Broadway New York, NY 10012 Direct: 646-808-2227 Tel: 212-966-9600 fax: 212-966-2200 E-mail: sajni@sohoproperties.com ‘ww. sohoproperties.com Page 4 of 4 NOTICE: Unless specifically set forth herein, the transmission of this communication is not intended to be a legally binding electronic signature, and no offer, commitment or assent on behalf of the sender or its client is expressed or implied by the sending of this message, or any tachments hereto, The material transmitted hercin and ia any attachments hereto contains, and } intended to be, a confidential transmission of information or documents from Soho Properties nc. which is legally privileged. The materials or information enclosed are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which this message is addressed. If ‘you are not the intended recipient any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this transmis: please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you, Page [of 3 Ovorkin, Ariel From: Shama, Fatima Sent: Fnday, May 14, 2010 11:14 AM Te ‘Shanf El-Gamar Subject: RE: Cordoba House - Media Articles ine ~1'll call Direct: 646-803-2222 Fatima Shama Commissioner Mayor's Office of immigrant Affairs xo Sharif El-Gamal [mailto:sharif@sohoproperties,com] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 7:44 PM. ‘To: Shama, Fatima Subject: RE: Cordoba House - Media Articles Congrats that's great news. Tom will nt work. | can Monday at 3PM, Let me know, Salaams = | Sohoproperties | Sharif El-Gamal Chairman & CEO 352 Broadway, 6N New York, NY 10012 Direct: 846-808-2222 Main : 212-966-9600 fax: 212-666-2200 www. sohoproperties.com NOTICE: Uatess speci ‘eyally binding electronie signature sehen cag igmlied by the sending of this message. ur ny sttachmenes Ren Fhe material cransmicted herein and in ins, und is intended toh ential teansmmission uf apemation or documents trom Soho Prnperties tic, which legally privileged. The materials. we rareucuion enclosed are intended waly for the use of the muividen tity (0 hich this message 1s cei a gl lt ATE nok the intended cecipient any diselesure, cone laistribution othe taking of any rcamomiocion aoe at the eatents of this transmission I vtricly prokiiaee ae you have received his ‘ranvimbssion in error, please notty us by telephone ue ecmail immdiacae ier oF it client ig ‘Zom: Shama, Fatima [maito:FShama@cityhall.ye.gov] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 7:23 PM. Tot Shanf E-Gamal Subject: Ra: Cordoba House - Media articles Salams Shan inenah «his email finds you well. m due with baby #3 any day now sounds - Im not sure that’s feasible. 50 aS lovely as meeting for coffee [/NOUId be delighted to talk however, and 1 owe you a cal, Wil "9 You tomorrow and perhaps we can setup a ime {0 talk formally on Monday. Lat me know. Rest, Fatima atima Shama Commissioner Mayor's Office of immigrant Aftairs rom: Sharif E}-Gamal To: Shama, Fatima Sent: Tue May 11 09:46:58 2010 Subject: RE: Cordoba House - Media Articles {41 Fatima -~ 1 sant to get you on the phone however would much preter t0 buy you a coffee in your avighborhood. Lot me know what works, —1r——, sohoproperties | Sharif E-Gamal Chairman & CEO Broadway, 6N New York, NY 10012 Direct: 646-808-2222 Main : 212-966-9600 fax 212-966-2200 \www.sohoproperties.com os From: Shama, Fatima (mailto: Shama@eityhall aye gov] Senti Friday, May 07, 2010 1:16 PM fo: Daisy Khan: Sharif ELGamal Cet Feisal Abdul Qaur Subject: RE: Cordoba House - Media Articles Sharif, Daisy, (mam Feisal — sain = congratulations!!! This is very exciting for all of you and our community at large! Daisy, as always — you were AMAZING last night truly amazing member of the Mayor’s team and a thank you! I'm glad you spoke with Nazi, she is a ery, very dear friend that I'm lucky to have. Sharif — will give you a ail, Best, fatima Fatima Shama Commissioner Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs from: Daisy Khan (mailto:daisy @asmasociety org] Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 11:59 AM fo: Sharif El-Gamal; Shama, Fatima Ce: Feisal Abdul Raut Subject: RE: Cordoba House - Media Articles Dear a Just spoke to Commissioner ‘esolution and ask how she e: with them as well. Nazi Parvizi. She will call Julie Mennon to thank them for Passing the assist. She knows the folks atthe tribute center and will put as in touch Thnaks, Daisy Khan Executive Director American Society for Muslim Advancement (ASMA) 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 248 New York, NY 10115 Email: daisy @asmasociety or owitter: www.owitter.com/daisykhan ASMA. www asmasociety org Young Leaders: www.mmuslimleadersoftomorrow.org “Muslim Women: www. wisemuslimwomen, org Page 4 of 5 rom: Sharif El-Gamal {mailto:shariti@sohoproperties.com} Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 11.09 AM To: Ishama(@cityhail.nye. gov Ce: Feisal Abdul Rauf; Daisy Khan Subject: re: Cordoba House - Media Articles Fatima -- { hope this note finds you well. We got unanimous support for the project CBI. Wednesday aight, Please call cither me at @AaiIIBNPROr below we need your advice. Thanks Sharif f | sonoproperties Io Sharif El-Gamal Chairman & CEO 352 Broadway, 6N New York, NY 10012 Direct: 646-808-2: Main : 212-966-9600 Fax: 212-966-2200 swww sohoproperties.com NOTICE: Unless specifically set forth herein, the transmission of this communication is not intended to be a legaily binding electronic signature, and no offer, commitment or assent on behalf af the sender or its client is expressed or implied by the sending of this message, or any ‘tachments hereto. ‘Che material transmitted herein and in any attachments hereto contains, aad ' intended to be, a confidential transmission of information or documents trom Soho Properties Inc. whieh is legaily privileged. The materials or information enclosed are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which this message is addressed. [f you are not the intended recipient any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please aotify us by telephone or e-mail immediately. Sajni Mehta 7 ‘iday, May 07, 2010 10:13 AM To: Sharif El-Gamal Subject: Cordoba House - Media Articles Sharif, Please find attached all Cordoba House Press post Community Board | meeting. hank You, 5 : scrceroperties| 4 oo —__) Page Sof 5 Sajni Mehta Project Coordinator 352 Broadway New York, NY 10012 Direct: 646-808-2227 Fel: 212-966-9600 ax: 212-966-2200 mail: sajni@ sohoproperties.com www.sohoproperties.com ly set forth herein, the transmission of this communication is not intended to be a legaily binding electronie Signature, and no offer, commitment or assent an behalf 's expressed or implied by the sending of this message, or any Mtachments hereto. The material transmitted herein aul in any attachments hereto contains, and ’ intended to be, a confidential transmis. locuments from Soho Properties ‘inc, which is tegaily privileged. The materiale or information enclosed are intended only for the 's¢ of the individual or entity to which this message ie addressed. if you are not the intended ‘ccipient any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this transmission is strictly prohibited, Page Lott Ovorkin, Ariel From: Shama, Fatima Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 4:47 PM ‘Rushda Majeed Jubject: RE: ASMA's Contribution Rushda - thank youl! Yes, please do! fo: ‘Ahth pleasurett Fatma From: @ushda Majeed [mailto:rushda@asmasociety.org] Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 11:45 AM Tor Shama, Fatima Subject: ASMA's Contribution Dearest Fatima, {roe you ate weil. We will mail out the $300 check towards the Ramadan event from Cordaba today 's0 wanted t0 let you know that ASMA would like to contribute $150 towards the event. 1am rot sure ifyou have already met your target. But we wanted to main a contribution 3s well Shall we also put the SOMA checkin the mail following the instructions in the letter? Thanks so much for your outstanding Fforts to make this haopen. Please let me know if there is anything else | can do to assist you, ‘Warmly, Rushda aushda Majeed Director, Mustim Leaders of Tomorrow American Society for Muslim Advancement 475 Rivarside Drive, Suite 248 Hew York, N.Y. 10115 2.870,2552 x 2 Fax: 212.870.2540 sushda@asmasociery.org www. muslimleadersoftomorrow.org Page batt Ovorkin, Ariel From: Shama, Fatima nt: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 10:47 PM Fo: "sarsour ama Subject: Re: MAYOR BLOOMBERG DISCUSSES THE LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION VOTE ON 45-47 PARK PLACE [hanks Linda - twas prety remarkable - 1 have to admit. can only think of our children and the message ‘day sent for them and their future. Salams habibti- inanks againt Fatima Shama Commissioner Mayor's Cifice of Immigrant Affairs ‘Om: 'S0rSOUr SPANNER <'sarSOUr pep ‘hama, Fatima Sant: Tue Aug 03 22:42:23 2010 NICE: Ret MAYOR BLOOMBERG DISCUSSES THE LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION VOTE ON 45-47 PARK PLACE, Sent ftom Brooklyn From: "Shama, Fatima" Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 22:32:21 -0400 To: Shama, Fatima cublect: Fw: MAYOR BLOOMBERG DISCUSSES THE LANDMARKS PRES COMMISSION VOTE ON 45-47 PARK PLACE RVATION Hello 3elow isthe text of a wonderful speech delivered earlier today by Mayor Bloomberg Fatima Shama Commissioner ‘Mayors Office of Immigrant Affairs rom: Scaperott, Jessica £9: Scaperotti, Jessica Sent: Tue Aug 03 14:22:57 2010 ‘ublect: MAYOR BLOOMBERG DISCUSSES THE LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION YOTE CN 15-47 DARK PLACE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2010 No. 337 ww. nye. zoy MAYOR BLOOMBERG DISCUSSES THE LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION VOTE ON 45-47 PARK PLACE Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Father Alexander Kurloutsos from the Greek Orthodox Are ‘hdiocese, 4bbi Bob Kuplan from the Jewish Community Council Reveroad Behe, Jordan from the Church of St Ln ee ghseist, Rabbi lrwin Kula from the National Jewish Center jor Learning and Leadership- CLAL, Reverend Jim Cooper from Trinity Church, Reverend. Les Mullings from the Church of the Nazarene, imam Shamsi Ali Jrom the tstamie Cultural Cemer of New York. Reverend T.K. Nakagaki from the New York City Buddhist Church, Cara Berkowitz from the UJA Federation and Matthew Veiner trom the Interfaith Center of New York Join Mayor on Governors Island, Where the Dutch wio “ounded New Amsterdam — the Earliest Religiously- olerant Colonial Settlement in America ~ fest Lived ‘eh resolution photos can be downloaded from the Mayor's Office Flickr Page «ut Hw flickr. com/photos nvemavorsoffice/ the following are Mayor \tichael R. Bloomberg's remarks as del ‘ered on Governors [sland: ‘We have come here to Governors {sland to stand where the earliest settlers first set foot in New Agutendam, and where the seeds of roligious tolerance were frst planted. Werte come here to sce the iaspiring symbol of liberty that, greet millions of immigrants in the harbor, and we come here to stat freest City in the world, That’s what makes New York special and di ‘Our doors are open to everyone ~ everyone with a dream and a willingness to work hard and ay hy the cules. New York City was built by immigrants, and itis usage by immigrants ~ by people vocaigg chat 4 hundred diferent countries speaking more than two hundsed thee languages and (volessing every faith. And whether your parents were born here. or you earee yesterday, you are a New ‘Yorker. ire ay not always agree with every one of our neighbors, That's life and it’s part of living in such a diverse and dense city. But we also recognize that part of being a New Yorker is living with your Seighbors in mutual respect and tolerance. It was exactly that sprit or ‘openness and acceptance that was own lives, Of all our precious ireedoms, the most important may be the freedom to Worship as we wish, And it is a freedom that, even here in a Ci years. In the mid-1650s, the small Jewish community living in Lower Manhattan petitioned Dutch, ‘ovemor Peter Stuy vesant for the right co ould a synagogue snd they were cumed down {n 1657, when Stuyvesant also prohibited Quakers trom holding meetings, a Quakers in Queens signed the Flushing Remonstrany OUD of non- +4 peation in defense of the right ot Onakers snd Page Sort ‘hers to Treely practice thet zeligion, it was perhaps the fies formal, politcal petition for ous freedom in the American colonies — and the organizer was thrown in jail and then banished icom New Amsterdam. “it the 1700s, even as religious fivedom took hold in America, Catholies in New York were “{lectively prohibited trom practicing their religion ~ and priests could be arrested, Largely as a result, she first Catholie parish in New York City was not established until the 17805. St. Peter’s on Barclay “ircel, which still stands just one block north of the World Trade Center site and one block south of the proposed mosque and community center, “This moming, the City’s Landmark Preservation Commission unanimously voted not to extend landmark status to the building on Park Place where the mosque and community center are planned. The dceision was based solely on he fact that there was lite architectural signifieacce the building. But with or without landmark de: signation, there is nothing in the law that would Prevent the owners trom reo ammesave within the existing building. The simple fat is this building is private property, and the owners have a right to use the building as a house of worship. {ihe government has no right whatsoever to deny that right ~ and if it were tied, the couns ould almost certainly strike it down as a violation of the U.S. Constitution. Whatenae you may think of ‘he proposed mosque and community center, fost in the heat of the debate has boos basic question — should govemment attempt to deny private citizens the right to build a house of Worship on private arpbeny based on their particular religion? That may happen in other countries, but we should never allow it to happen here. This na between reli The World Trade Center Site will forever hold a special place in our City, in our hearts. But we ‘would be untrue to the best part of ourselves ~ and who we are as New Yorkers sad Americans ~ if we ‘aid “no’ to a mosque in Lower Manhattan, “Let us not forget that Muslims were among those murdered on 9/11 and that our Muslim ‘cighbors grieved wih us as New Yorkers and as Americans. We would bettay om gules and play popula sent ands = if we were to treat Muslims differently than anyone else. [a tact, care to popular sentiment would be to hand a vietory tothe terrorists and ive should not stand for that. “For that reason, | believe that this is an important test of the separation of church and state as we ‘nay see in our lifetime — os important atest — and it is critically important that wwe get it night, “On September [1, 2001, thousands of first responders heroically cushed to the scene and saved sens of thousands of lives. More than 400 of those first responders did not make it out alive. In rushing into those buming buildings, not one of them asked "What God do you Pray to?” ‘What beliefs do you hold?" “he attack was an act of war ~ and our first responders defended aot only our City but also our SUT ga ur Constitution. We do not honor thet lives by denying the very Consinaicoes rights they eueerteeting, We honor their lives by defending those rights aad the scones hee the terrorists atiacked. Ofcourse, it is tir 10 ask the organizers of the mosque to show some special sensitivicy 10 the ~adon ~ and in faet. cheir plan envisions ceaching beyond theit walls and building an intertaith ae nel, Be doing so. itts my ope that tae mosque will help to bring our ity sven closer together ‘nd Belo cepuaiate the Calse and cepugnant idea that che atacks of 9/11 wore ia es ay consistent with, we dof F fslam. Muslims are as much a part of our Cit ie as welcome to worship in Lower Manhattan as at the site for the better part of a year, 'y and our country as the people of any faith and they ‘any other group. in fact, they have been worshipping as is their right. “the local community board in Lower Manhattan voted overwhelmin; ind if it moves forward, f expect the communi the neighborhood and the entire City. 8 {0 support the proposal Hy center and mosque will add to the life and vitality of “Political controversies come and go, but our values and our traditions endure — neighborhood in this City that is off limits and there is no S (0 God's love and mercy, as the religious le: ioday can attest.” aders here with us Contact: Stu Loeser (212) 788-2958 Page Lot 3 Ovorkin, Ariel From: Shama, Fatima Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 10:49 PM Tor ‘ali@cair.com* Gabject: fw MAYOR BLOOMBERG DISCUSSES THE LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION VOTE ON 45-47 PARK PLACE, Attachments: 337-10 (Landmarks Preservation Vote).doc Want to make sure you and your colleagues saw this. Fatima Shama Commissioner Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs From: Shama, Fatima fo: Shama, Fatima ‘Sent: Tue Aug 03 22:32:21 2010 ibject: Fw: MAYOR BLOCMBERG DISCUSSES THE LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION VOTE (ON 45-47 PARK PLACE Hello - Selow isthe text of a wonderful speech delivered earlier today by Mayor Bloomberg Fatima Shama Commissioner Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs From: Scaperowt, Jessica To: Scaperotti, Jessica Sent: Tue Aug 03 14:22:57 2010, jubject: MAYOR BLOOMBERG DISCUSSES THE LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION VOTE ON 45-47 PARK PLACE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2010 No. 337 waww.nye.ov MAYOR BLOOMBERG DISCUSSES THE LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION VOTE ON 45-47 PARK PLACE Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Father Alexander Karloutsos from the Greek Orthodox Irchdiocese, Rabbi Bob Kaplan from the Jewish Community Council, Reverend. Brian Jordan (ram the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Rabbi lrvin Kula from the National Jewish Centes for cearning und Leadership-CLL, Reverend Jim Cooper from Trinity Church, Reverend tog Mullings from the Church of the Nazarene, imam Shamsi Ali from the islamic Cultural Center of Now Fork, everend & Nakagaki from the New Fork City Buddhist Church, Cura Bertone trom the UIA Federation and Matthew Weiner from rie buertaith Center of New York Join or on Governors bland, Where the Duteh hy Pounded New insterdam — the Eurliest 2eligiousiy-tolerant Colonial Sesrlement ia.lmerica ~ éirse Lived {ish resolution phows can be downloaded from the Mayor's Office Flickr Page at une flickr com/photos/nvemavorsofticer the toilowing are Mayor Michael R Bloomberg's remarks as delivered on Governors Island: Gahe have come here to Governors Island to stand where the carliest settlers first set foot in New Amsterdam, and where the seeds of religious tolerance mene irst planted. We've come kere to see the inspiring symbol of liberty that, more than 250 years later, would greet millions of immigrants in the harbor and we come here o state as strongly as ever «tgs is the freest City in the world. That's what makes New York special and dilferent and strong, “Our doors are open to everyone ~ jYoryone with a dream and a willingness to work hard and Blay oy the rules. New York City was built by peaking ne and itis sustained by immigrants ~ by people proteeeing (han a hundred different countries speaking more than sac hundred different languages and Pomecelns every faith. And whether your parents were born howe ce you came yesterday, you are a New Yorker, “We may not always agree with Svery one of our neighbors. That's life and it’s part of living in “uch a diverse and dense city, But we also reconize that Part of being a New Yorker is living with your ‘eigtbors in muta respect and tolerance, lt was exactly tnat spirit of openness and acceptance that was attacked on 9/11, Jon at day, 3,000 people were killed because some murderous fanaties didn’t want us to enjoy she treedom to profess our own taiths, to speak our one ‘minds, to follow our own dreams and to live ovr own lives, ‘Of all our precious freedoms, the most important may be the freedom {0 Worship as We wish. ‘ad it isa Teedom that, even herein a Cty tha is rooted in Dueck tolerance, was hard-won over many Governae benid 1650s, the small Jewish community living in Laws Manhattan petitioned Duich Governor Peter Stuyvesant for the right build a synagoeee on they were tumed down, thers to fteely practice thei religion, It was perhaps the fe formal, political petition tor religious ‘teedom in the American colonies ~and the organiser nas ‘thrown in jail and then banished trom New Amsterdam, “in the 1700s, even as religious freedom took hold in America, Catholics in New York were

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