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TexasTowelie

(112,162 posts)
Mon Jan 2, 2017, 12:18 PM Jan 2017

Judge: More parking for proposed NJ mosque unconstitutional

NEWARK, N.J. — A federal judge says an upscale New Jersey town violated anti-discrimination laws by insisting that a proposed mosque have more parking spaces than churches or synagogues.

The judge on Saturday ruled that Bernards Township violated the Religious Land Use and Institutional Persons Act by applying a different standard to Muslims.

He said the township's planning board had "unbridled and unconstitutional discretion" due to its vague parking requirements.

The Islamic Society's application to build the mosque was denied after more than three years and 39 public hearings. The group sued the township in March.

Read more: http://www.startribune.com/judge-more-parking-for-proposed-nj-mosque-unconstitutional/409296645/

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Judge: More parking for proposed NJ mosque unconstitutional (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jan 2017 OP
Bernards Township is similar to the town where Trump has his golf course. no_hypocrisy Jan 2017 #1

no_hypocrisy

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1. Bernards Township is similar to the town where Trump has his golf course.
Mon Jan 2, 2017, 12:30 PM
Jan 2017

Rich, status-driven, main purpose to keep to keep undesirables out of their town.

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