Site of New York Islamic Cultural Center
After discusion which emphasized the importance of religious freedom and other values, the V.I.D. unanimously passed the following resolution unanimously:
The Village Independent Democrats join the hundred or more organizations (including the Downtown Independent Democrats, the Lower Manhattan Democrats, and the New York Neighbors for American Values) in supporting the construction of an Islamic Cultural Center at 51 Park Place in downtown Manhattan. Our nation and our neighborhoods are strengthened by the diversity of our communities, and therefore we welcome this Center in our city.