Orange commissioners reject planned mosque in contentious hearing

[Baitball Blogger]

Plans for a mosque to serve the Dr. Phillips area's Muslim population were scuttled Tuesday after a contentious hearing before the Orange County Commission.

Commissioners unanimously rejected a zoning request following three hours of public debate. If approved, the mosque would have been built near residential neighborhoods off Apopka Vineland Road.

Residents had argued that traffic from the mosque would disrupt a quiet neighborhood that retains a country charm, with some residents keeping horses, donkeys and other animals. The area is not far from the Bay Hill Country Club.

They worried that holding five prayer services daily, from before sunrise to after sunset, would bring a recurring flood of cars to the area.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-orange-county-mosque-rejected-20140819,0,3718347.story

[randys1]

1. Ignorant, privileged white bigots and racists

[NightWatcher]

2. It will disrupt a quiet neighborhood

The assholes around here tried pipe bombing the newest mosque here in Jacksonville over the past few years.

But the worshipers have been peaceful and fine neighbors.