La-La Land Pols: We Can't Say Muslims Caused 9/11 [Ted Hayes, L.A. City Council, anti-terrorism?]

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[RonDog]

Friday, Sept. 12, 2003

La-La Land Pols: We Can't Say Muslims Caused 9/11

Members of the Los Angeles City Council say they blundered when they signed a resolution acknowledging that Muslims carried out the terrorist attacks of 9/11.

Councilmen Antonio Villaraigosa and Jan Perry admit signing the motion without reading it. It said that "in remembering the victims of Sept. 11 we also remember and acknowledge the truth as to who the perpetrators themselves claim to be, that is, Muslims, carrying out the will of the Deity of their religion known as Islam."

The resolution, drafted by Ted Hayes, an advocate for homeless people, also called on Muslims to "intensify their denouncements of those members within their religion and community who continue to engage in acts of terror throughout the world," the Los Angeles Times reported today.

"To have that very divisive and very insensitive resolution is really shocking," fumed Maher Hathout, spokesman for Islamic Center of Southern California and senior adviser of Muslim Public Affairs Council. "It is completely contrary to the spirit of Los Angeles.

"It is singling out Muslims as a suspected group. It is using language about the religion of Islam that's completely unacceptable."

Villaraigosa agreed and fretted: "They put motions like this in front of you all the time. They put it in front of me, and I signed it."

Perry also apologized. "Some of the language was provocative, in retrospect," she said.

Hayes said he was surprised the council members had signed "the politically incorrect" document.

"They could have prevented this controversy," he said. "If they're not reading this simple document clearly through, what else are they not reading clearly through?"

[happygrl]

Ted Hayes is a most interesting advocate.

He is nothing, if not an independent thinker, and constantly surprises.

I do believe that his conservatism, not typical for one involved in the "helping" vocations, stems from his work with the homeless, many of whom are vets.

The sacrifice of these men, and the way that this country dumped them after their use of them 30 years ago has branded itself deeply on Mr. Hayes.

And he's enough of an old 60's agitator to know how to stand the political establishment on end.

I have a great deal of admiration for this man.

[recallin]

There you are, councilman mulehead Villaraigosa admits signing resolutions all the time without reading them.
How many of these morons will you elect before asking yourself..."Do I know who I just voted for?"
The sad part is they killed the bill. How's this for sensitivity? Muslims planned, committed and cheered 911.
The local silence is deafening. Of course, why attract attention while you're building islam in America.

[mtbopfuyn]

Mtbopfuyn, your name may be nearly impossible to spell, but you are absolutely correct.

Surprisingly, you're the first to comment on it. I was flippant when signing up but you promise not to tell, here's it's meaning - May the bird of paradise fly up your nose.

[fatima]

RonDog,Thank you.