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Families of 9/11 Victims Rally in Support of 51Park Islamic Center

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 09:14 — Dave Culver
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Their group, called September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, will also be joined by at least 40 religious and civic organizations.

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Submitted by Evergreene Digest Contributing Editor Thomas Sklarski

Some family members of 9/11 victims will rally today (August 25) in support of the proposed Islamic center near Ground Zero in New York City.

Their group, called September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, will also be joined by at least 40 religious and civic organizations, and is expected to announce the creation of a coalition called New York Neighbors for American Values to promote religious tolerance.

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