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ACLU and NYCLU Stand Up for Religious Freedom and Park51

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Responding to the growing controversy over the proposed Islamic Cultural Center, Park51, in lower Manhattan, the New York Civil Liberties Union helped form New York Neighbors for American Values, a coalition that supports religious freedom and the right of developers to build Park51.

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Our laws protect the right to build a house of worship whether it's a mosque, a church, or a synagogue. Preventing Muslims or any other group from practicing their faith is unconstitutional and un-American. Stand up to demagoguery. Sign the petition.

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