Demonstrators on both sides at planned mosque site
Photo credit: Charles Eckert | East Village resident Matt Sky and Sayville resident Rose Van Guilden argue about the location of the proposed Islamic Center. (Sept. 11, 2010)
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Mosque near Ground Zero debate
The dispute over a proposed Islamic community center and mosque near Ground Zero erupted into competing rallies in lower Manhattan Saturday, with several thousand people waving flags, chanting slogans and cheering speakers two blocks away from each other.
Pro-mosque supporters accused their opponents of racism, bigotry and condemning all Muslims as terrorists. Anti-mosque supporters said the...
