Posted on 01/02/2017 4:34:10 PM PST by marshmallow
BERNARDS TWP. -- Bernards Township's insistence that a proposed mosque have more parking spaces than churches or synagogues is unconstitutional, a federal judge said in a ruling filed New Year's Eve.
U.S. District Court Judge Michael Shipp's ruling eviscerates the township's main reason for rejecting Islamic Society of Basking Ridge's plan to build a mosque in the Liberty Corner section of town.
The court victory is a turning point in the nearly four-year saga of the Islamic Society's desire to move its worship from rented space to a mosque.
That plan, which triggered neighborhood opposition, went through 39 planning board meetings before being rejected in December of 2015. The mosque then sued, claiming the township's requirement of a "supersized" parking lot was a perfect example of religious discrimination.
Noting that "mosques are under assault throughout the country," the mosque's attorney, Adeel Mangi, told Judge Shipp that parking requirements were the tool municipalities used to thwart construction of mosques.
"This truly is a landmark ruling with national impact," he said Sunday.
In a statement released by Bernards Mayor Carol Bianchi, the township indicated it was considering its next step.
"The Township vehemently disagrees with the Court's decision and awaits a full analysis of the 57-page decision by its attorneys, who only learned of the decision on New Year's Day," the statement said. "The Township will consider how to best move forward including appealing the decision when ripe for appeal."
It its legal defense, the township said it was completely appropriate to insist a mosque provide more off-street parking than a comparably-sized church or synagogue because of its unique worship times and traditions.
"It's not based on religion," the township's attorney, Howard Mankoff told the judge in oral arguments Dec. 20. "It's based simply on the parking needs.....
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The Township can next address the water usage.
The foot-washing urinals consume more (precious) water than other similarly sized worship centers.
Need an environmental impact report.
ESAD islam. You and your anus in the air five times a day will make nice targets after you finally piss of the rest of America. Keep pushing your pedophile, incestuous, woman abusing filth.
You can not hide, you can not run, you are the inbred, retarded filth of the world.
http://observer.com/2016/11/feds-sue-bernards-after-township-denies-mosque-zoning-approval/
Feds. Again.
Another example of America’s relentless muzzie-ass kissing process.
Absolutely no surprise, they are affiliated with MB front group ISNA.
http://isbri.org/home.php?id=0&aid=20
The camel’s nose in in the tent.
Burn it down!
Another example of 0BAMA’S relentless muzzie-ass kissing process.
Sounds like one of the coded messages sent over the BBC preceding the D-Day landings.
Take a page from the college playbook used to shut down conservative speakers. The mosque needs extra security because of the hostility so there will be a $1000 a day charge for security including during construction.
<>”It’s not based on religion,” the township’s attorney, Howard Mankoff told the judge . . . <>
Maybe not. But it should.
It’s a kids story about a camel who ingratiates itself into a tent complaining its nose was cold. At the end of the story the camel is fully in the tent and the occupants have been displaced.
— any conflict between trustees is to be resolved by ISNA —
Here are their bylaws
http://isbri.org/upload/2592011192138.pdf
Obama’s true legacy.
And he’s very proud.
Islam is a lie straight from Satan.
No Mosques and No Muslims EVER IN THE USA.
Yup, portray muslims as the poor victims again, and stupid public officials roll over and play dead for them.
This crap needs to stop.
Thanks for the info on the camel story. I’d never heard of it, but I can see that there is definitely a moral to the story.
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