Governor says NYC mosque meeting is in the works, but developers say they are unaware of it
By APTuesday, August 17, 2010
NY gov. aims to meet with NYC mosque developers
NEW YORK — Developers of a proposed mosque near ground zero say they are unaware of a planned meeting with New York Gov. David Paterson to discuss the project, even though Paterson’s office says one is in the works.
A Paterson spokesman said Tuesday that the governor’s staff and representatives of the proposed Islamic center have been working to set up a meeting. Paterson said last week he would consider offering state land as an alternative site for the project, which is two blocks from the World Trade Center site.
A spokesman for the project said no meeting had been scheduled but that the developers appreciated Paterson’s interest.
Republican Rep. Pete King told The Associated Press he had spoken to Paterson, who said he expected to meet with representatives of the project this week.
