https://freerepublic.com/tag/orinance/ en-us Mon, 19 Apr 2004 21:30:37 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1120634/posts HAMTRAMCK, Mich. (AP) -- Long known for pierogi and polka, this bustling city is now debating whether to add an amplified Arabic chant to the local sights and sounds. In a sign of the deep changes in this once predominantly Polish town, City Council is expected Tuesday to pass a noise ordinance amendment that would permit mosques to issue the traditional Islamic call to prayer over loudspeakers. But some longtime residents are resisting what they consider an affront to non-Muslims. Hamtramck, a city of 23,000 completely surrounded by Detroit, has an old-fashioned, small-town feel, with mom-and-pop stores and American flags... 1010 WINS New York https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1120634/posts#comment Mon, 19 Apr 2004 21:30:37 GMT