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Cartoonist

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12. It's all about the automobile.

Sun Dec 7, 2014, 01:51 PM

Dec 2014

If it's not parking, then it's increased traffic. Here's a story about a Jewish synagogue that just wanted to upgrade their facility. I made deliveries there. It amounted to no more than adding two small buildings and repaving the parking lot on land they owned. The whole campus still only occupied about 60% of the hillside and blended in with the environment.

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/TIBURON-Synagogue-expansion-fight-gets-ugly-2486822.php

A neighborhood squabble over the proposed expansion of a synagogue in Tiburon has turned into a high-stakes battle over religious freedom.

"Over 200 households have signed petitions," said Karen Nygren of the Tiburon Neighborhood Coalition, a group formed to fight Kol Shofar's plans. "It's not just a little group that is against this. We feel this is purely a land-use issue. It has nothing to do with religion."

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This Small Town Just Voted in Favor of Religious Tyranny [View all] rug Dec 2014 OP

If this isn't a case for Federal intervention, then I'm living in the wrong country. NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #1

The "Islam Wants No Peace" meme enables this horseshit. rug Dec 2014 #4

It sure does, and when I see that phrase used sarcastically around here, it makes me nauseous. cbayer Dec 2014 #7

How much time do you have? merrily Dec 2014 #11

Exactly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SamKnause Dec 2014 #14

Thank you. You as well. merrily Dec 2014 #15

is there a website you would recommend that could rurallib Dec 2014 #22

Democracy Now is a good starting point. SamKnause Dec 2014 #33

read the book d_r Dec 2014 #53

They are going to 'revisit' that issue. Idiots. They know they'll be sued to shit. CurtEastPoint Dec 2014 #2

And BTW, it's not a small town. It's sizable, a suburb and prolly 100% Repube/Baptist. CurtEastPoint Dec 2014 #3

Right, and only 30 miles outside of Atlanta. cbayer Dec 2014 #6

Idiots shenmue Dec 2014 #5

Good to see that they are going to apply zoning and parking restrictions Downwinder Dec 2014 #8

What, no pitchforks? merrily Dec 2014 #9

Let's post as many images as we can find of these bigots. cbayer Dec 2014 #10

kinda hurts to see the youth of so many of those protesting. barbtries Dec 2014 #34

I know. It sure does look different than the protests of my youth. cbayer Dec 2014 #37

The protestors' apparent ages struck me as well. pinto Dec 2014 #52

Yeah, it is. This is why when people say the youth will fix things because Nay Dec 2014 #54

Me too . People think the hate will " die off" but what I see is that it has propagated quite well lunasun Dec 2014 #65

It's all about the automobile. Cartoonist Dec 2014 #12

Just to be clear, do you see this as a land-use issue or a religious issue? cbayer Dec 2014 #13

Hard to say Cartoonist Dec 2014 #17

Looks like the synagogue won. What about the one in this article? cbayer Dec 2014 #18

Asking a question twice Cartoonist Dec 2014 #20

Not answering the question twice just reinforces your avoidance. cbayer Dec 2014 #21

Be more specific next time Cartoonist Dec 2014 #23

No, it's good old bigotry at work. Nothing new there. cbayer Dec 2014 #24

Fuckin' purity tests Android3.14 Dec 2014 #63

Excuse me? cbayer Dec 2014 #64

And Eric Garner was all about enforcing the tax on cigarettes. rug Dec 2014 #16

you are extraordinarily naive Cartoonist Dec 2014 #19

Something like this happened locally Lordquinton Dec 2014 #25

Where did this happen? cbayer Dec 2014 #26

This is not the America I was taught to take pride in. obxhead Dec 2014 #27

This is the reich wing / kkk vision of "freedum" mb999 Dec 2014 #62

I would bet Old Codger Dec 2014 #28

Murica has spoken! Phlem Dec 2014 #29

I wonder how many of the 4 who voted against the mosque would insist that they are strongly ... Jim__ Dec 2014 #30

More fucking idiots. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #31

Pretty pasty-faced looking city council there bluestateguy Dec 2014 #32

Take it to the Supreme Court, they'll rule for religious "freedom" mountain grammy Dec 2014 #35

Not sure if zoning varies from state to state but louis-t Dec 2014 #36

While a mosque isn't a risk of religious tyranny? Albertoo Dec 2014 #38

Yes, it's called freedom of speech, and outlawing it is usually considered tyranny. Jim__ Dec 2014 #39

Greek tragedy: how far should democracy let its enemies go? Albertoo Dec 2014 #41

If free speech is outlawed, your democracy isn't worth much. Jim__ Dec 2014 #42

Worse yet, I think he's advocating for not allowing this mosque to open. cbayer Dec 2014 #43

I am for a democracy that defends itself Albertoo Dec 2014 #45

Freedom of religion is a convenient free pass? Should we toss the 1st amendment in cbayer Dec 2014 #48

In the democracy he's advocating, his post would be outlawed. - n/t Jim__ Dec 2014 #49

He seems to be an expert on just about everything, though. cbayer Dec 2014 #50

What does this single person have to do with the issue of this op? cbayer Dec 2014 #40

Gee, so many questions. Albertoo Dec 2014 #44

I still don't know what a telecuranist it. cbayer Dec 2014 #46

He doesn't hold any government office to enforce his opinions. rug Dec 2014 #47

Sad K&R.... daleanime Dec 2014 #51

In case some might not remember... StandingInLeftField Dec 2014 #55

This is the first I have ever heard of this. That's some crazy. cbayer Dec 2014 #57

I had a lot of experience with Kennesaw, GA in the 1980's....... TinkerTot55 Dec 2014 #56

Why do you think there is a muslim population there? cbayer Dec 2014 #58

More and more people are moving to bedroom communities near large cities.... TinkerTot55 Dec 2014 #60

That is one sad place. cbayer Dec 2014 #61

I had an aunt and uncle who lived there. armed_and_liberal Dec 2014 #67

Sure hope they file a lawsuit against the council. sinkingfeeling Dec 2014 #59

probably because much of the opposition wasn't exactly about zoning ordinances- just so there is no lunasun Dec 2014 #66