Dhimmitude on the Hudson: Mayor calls on town to protest counter-jihad ads

I wanted to share with you what our Board of Trustees sent to the entire
village tonight.

Peter Swiderski
Mayor

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Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 22:08:43 -0400
From: "Village of Hastings-on-Hudson Announcements"
Subject: Message from the Board: Controversial MetroNorth Billboard on train platform

Fellow Residents ?

A few days ago, a billboard appeared on the city-bound MetroNorth platform
(as well as, apparently, throughout Westchester) sponsored by ?The
American Freedom Defense Initiative?. This billboard starts with ?19,250
Islamic attacks since 9/11? and states that ?It?s not Islamophobia, it?s
Islamorealism.?

While the Board respects everyone?s right to free speech, we categorically
condemn the bigotry and innuendo expressed by this billboard message. To
tar a faith and its followers because of the actions of a few is
deplorable, hateful and morally repugnant. Such an ad neither reflects the
ideals of this community, nor, we believe, of our nation. America welcomes
people of all faiths, including millions of the Muslim faith who call our
country (including those who live in our village) their home. They, like
the vast majority of believers in that (and all other) major religions,
embrace peace and do not endorse the violence wrought by a fanatic few.

The Board of Trustees have joined the many others who have already
complained to MetroNorth about this ad campaign placement. MetroNorth?s
Media Relations department has issued a statement that concludes with ?The
MTA does not endorse the viewpoint expressed in these ads or any of the
ads that the MTA accepts for display on its facilities.? Apparently, after
legal review, this ad did not qualify as hate speech and falls under First
Amendment protection. If any resident would like to express their dismay,
they should address their letters to Joseph Lhota, Chairman, MTA, 347
Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017 or the general comment email at the MTA
website at http://mta-nyc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/mta_nyc.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php.

Thank you for your attention,

The Board of Trustees of the
Village of Hastings-on-Hudson

Trustee Marge Apel
Trustee Nicola Armacost
Trustee Bruce Jennings
Mayor Peter Swiderski
Trustee Margaret Walker

boardoftrustees@hastingsgov.org

Source: http://www.jihadwatch.org/2012/08/dhimmitude-on-the-hudson-mayor-calls-on-town-to-protest-counter-jihad-ads.html

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