Democrat Cuomo favors Muslim facility

From Eric Dondero:

New York's WINS 101 is reporting:

Lazio Calls on Cuomo to Probe Funds for Mosque

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio wants his Democratic rival, Andrew Cuomo, to investigate the development of a $100 million mosque being planned near ground zero.

Lazio says he's concerned that not enough is known about the funding of the project. He says that Cuomo, as attorney general, has the authority to investigate the project because Cuomo's office has jurisdiction over nonprofit organizations in New York.

Cuomo has said he supports the mosque's construction.

Ayn Randian and Publisher of Atlas Shrugs Pamela Geller praised Lazio, calling him "Patriotically correct; not Politically Correct":

Finally, a Gubernatorial candidate New Yorkers can cheer, support and get behind: Rick Lazio. He is demanding an investigation into the shady financing of the 100-million-dollar mega mosque at Ground Zero.

Cuomo is for the mosque. New Yorkers need to know that.

Though, notably, Lazio has yet to come out fully against the building of the Mosque.

Libertarian for Gov. Warren Redlich - "Radical Islam rejects Freedom... preaches hate."

Reached for a comment about the Mosque, Libertarian Party candidate for Governor Warren Redlich had this to say:

I'm very much against radical Islam because it rejects freedom. The very freedom that allows them to preach their hate here is the kind of liberty they deny others where they have power.

Redlich, an attorney, cautioned there might be free speech issues involved. He went on to criticize Lazio for ties to companies who do business with Middle Eastern nations.

I also question Lazio's criticism of the project. Perhaps he could answer some questions about his bank's activities in the Middle East:

http://www.jpmorgan.com

How many radical Islamic groups use JP Morgan Chase for banking services?