Muslim coalition appeals to Christie

[ellisonz]

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

[Alameda]

1. Unless there were a huge Muslim voting group...and one with mega buck$$$$

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

[ellisonz]

2. Probably not...

[Sabayon65]

3. Chris Christie has actually been quite reasonable on Muslim issues

I remember him saying that the fear mongering about Shariah is "crap" last year.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/chris-christie-slams-fearmongering-over-sharia-law-210648303.html

[harun]

4. Wow, there is a big difference between NE Republican's and Deep South Republican's.