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ellisonz

(27,709 posts)
Sat Feb 18, 2012, 04:00 AM Feb 2012

Muslim coalition appeals to Christie

Posted: Fri, Feb. 17, 2012, 3:01 AM
By Samantha Henry
Associated Press

NEWARK, N.J. - A coalition of New Jersey-based Muslim and civil rights groups is asking Gov. Christie to investigate reports that the New York Police Department conducted secret surveillance of Muslim communities in New Jersey.

Sixteen organizations have signed a letter asking the governor to investigate the extent of the surveillance in New Jersey and whether local law enforcement agencies were involved.

Christie suggested Thursday through a spokesman that it would not be "appropriate" for his office to conduct an investigation and he would instead forward the request to the state Attorney General's Office.

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"We are very upset with the NYPD's spying efforts, especially when they are warrantless and without due process," said Aref Assaf, the head of the American Arab Forum who helped draft the letter, sent Feb. 10. "We're all for making sure our country is safe and terrorists are stopped, but this is really blanket profiling in its worst manifestation."

More: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20120217_Muslim_coalition_appeals_to_Christie.html
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Muslim coalition appeals to Christie (Original Post) ellisonz Feb 2012 OP
Unless there were a huge Muslim voting group...and one with mega buck$$$$ Alameda Feb 2012 #1
Probably not... ellisonz Feb 2012 #2
Chris Christie has actually been quite reasonable on Muslim issues Sabayon65 Feb 2012 #3
Wow, there is a big difference between NE Republican's and Deep South Republican's. harun Feb 2012 #4
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Alameda

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1. Unless there were a huge Muslim voting group...and one with mega buck$$$$
Wed Feb 22, 2012, 01:56 PM
Feb 2012

I don't think much help will be forthcoming from that camp.

Response to harun (Reply #4)

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