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To: MinorityRepublican
Business owners within 500 feet of one of Hamtramck’s four mosques can’t obtain a liquor license, she complained, a notable development in a place that flouted Prohibition-era laws by openly operating bars.

A safe space for Muslims on other people's private property.

And while Majewski advocated to allow mosques to issue calls to prayer, she understands why some longtime residents are struggling to adjust to the sound that echos through the city’s streets five times each day.

A loud call to prayer on public streets but Christmas trees and nativity scenes in the public square??

24 posted on 11/22/2015 7:53:09 AM PST by FreeReign
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The 500’ limit should be challengable in court.

And noise ordinances have to apply equally. If a Christian church wanted to broadcast hymns over a PA system five times a day, the city couldn’t stop them so long as it was done from their own property.


30 posted on 11/22/2015 8:19:03 AM PST by tanknetter
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