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Mosque Tempest in a Teapot

gamma — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:28:38 +0000

My own personal conspiracy theory is that this whole brouhaha about the ” Ground Zero Mosque” was originated from a neo-con slush fund. If that’s the case it only cost them $18,000, quite a bargain.
Mosque a long shot to be built
The efforts to launch the $100 million Cordoba House (now dubbed Park51) two blocks north of the World Trade Center site have been an uphill battle from the start, and not just because of controversy. And even as the “Ground Zero Mosque” emerges as a hotly debated national symbol, New York government officials and real estate insiders are privately questioning whether the project has much chance of coming to fruition.

The Cordoba Initiative hasn’t yet begun fundraising for its $100 million goal. The group’s latest fundraising report with the state attorney general’s office, from 2008, shows exactly $18,255 — not enough even for a down payment on the half of the site the group has yet to purchase.

SAVE OUR GARDEN CELEBRATION AND Potluck BBQ

gamma — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:56:54 +0000

Saturday, August 21st, 4:30 p.m.
Generation X Community Garden, 4th Street between Avenues B and C

Prepare for fun with flag and banner making. Bring food, friends, family, and garden stores to share.

Dirty Energy Money

gamma — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:30:40 +0000

Enter your zipcode and see how much money your politicians have received from oil and coal. dirtyenergymoney.com

Mosque Two Blocks from WTC: Sam Seder

gamma — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:31:23 +0000

Free the Land

gamma — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:58:07 +0000

A BBQ at the Generation X community garden on East 4th Street between Avenue B and Avenue C, a garden that could be threatened by the impending rule change on September 17th. This change will endanger many of New York City’s established and thriving community gardens. We need to protect the limited green space we have in our city. Interviewed: Ben Shepard of Times Up. He says if Mayor Bloomberg needs to show leadership on this issue if he wants to be known as the Green Mayor.

Pete Seeger – No Fracking

gamma — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:28:40 +0000

Corexit Spraying

gamma — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:44:30 +0000

Ugly Images from a Gulf Flyover

gamma — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:42:39 +0000

Sam Seder on Social Security

gamma — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:03:00 +0000

First Hand Account of BP’s “Ponies and Balloons” Show

gamma — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:19:25 +0000