How embattled is the freedom of speech? Check out this post from Pamela Geller at Atlas Shrugs — and start writing politely to the mayor expressing your disapproval of his politically correct authoritarianism, and to the MTA in support of these counter-jihad ads:
“Dhimmitude on the Hudson: Mayor Swiderski and Board of trustees submits and requests the whole town do the same,” by Pamela Geller at Atlas Shrugs, August 18:
To: Mayor Peter Swiderski (mayor@hastingsgov.org)
From: Pamela GellerMayor Swiderski,
Before I file my
story can you tell us why no such mailing went out concerning the
vicious anti-Semitic ads. The anti-Israel ads were twice the buy (100
kiosks.) This speaks to a systemic, institutionalized anti-semitism
prevalent in your administration and among the Board.
Care to comment?Thank you,
Pamela GellerThe dhimmi Mayor of Hastings-on-Hudson sent me the email below to ….. taunt me? It is jawdropping. The Board of Trustees sent a letter to the entire village last night asking residents “to express their dismay” to Joseph Lhota (here)
concerning our islamorealism ad. I suggest you do the same, shruggers.
I would write everyone (even to this clown of a Mayor). But be polite.
Hastings-on-Hudson, this is your taxpayer dollars at work!Do these politicians really believe that all Muslims support jihad? And if they believe it, why surrender so swiftly?
The Muslim Brotherhood groups don’t even have to agitate anymore. They can just sit back and watch these useful idiots and dhimmis do their work for them.
The Mayor and this Board of spineless wonders maintained their
neutrality about the anti-semitic ad; they were silent about that.
Notice how these clowns at one government entity has “complained” to
another about private citizens exercising their constitutional rights.Again, I encourage all Atlas readers to write.to Joseph Lhota, Chairman, MTA, 347 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017 or to the general comment email at the MTA website at http://mta-nyc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/mta_nyc.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php,
to express you dismay” at Hastings-on-Hudson’s politically correct
pandering and running interference for genocidal jihadists, as well as
for their craven and disquieting disregard for the freedom of speech of
those with whom they disagree.peter swiderski
mayor@hastingsgov.orgI wanted to share with you what our Board of Trustees sent to the entire
village tonight.Peter Swiderski
Mayor=================
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 22:08:43 -0400
From: “Village of Hastings-on-Hudson Announcements”
Subject: Message from the Board: Controversial MetroNorth Billboard on train platformFellow Residents —
A few days ago, a billboard appeared on the city-bound MetroNorth platform
(as well as, apparently, throughout Westchester) sponsored by “The
American Freedom Defense Initiative”. This billboard starts with “19,250
Islamic attacks since 9/11″ and states that “It’s not Islamophobia, it’s
Islamorealism.”While the Board respects everyone’s right to free speech, we categorically
condemn the bigotry and innuendo expressed by this billboard message. To
tar a faith and its followers because of the actions of a few is
deplorable, hateful and morally repugnant. Such an ad neither reflects the
ideals of this community, nor, we believe, of our nation. America welcomes
people of all faiths, including millions of the Muslim faith who call our
country (including those who live in our village) their home. They, like
the vast majority of believers in that (and all other) major religions,
embrace peace and do not endorse the violence wrought by a fanatic few.The Board of Trustees have joined the many others who have already
complained to MetroNorth about this ad campaign placement. MetroNorth’s
Media Relations department has issued a statement that concludes with “The
MTA does not endorse the viewpoint expressed in these ads or any of the
ads that the MTA accepts for display on its facilities.” Apparently, after
legal review, this ad did not qualify as hate speech and falls under First
Amendment protection. If any resident would like to express their dismay,
they should address their letters to Joseph Lhota, Chairman, MTA, 347
Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017 or the general comment email at the MTA
website at http://mta-nyc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/mta_nyc.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php.Thank you for your attention,
The Board of Trustees of the
Village of Hastings-on-HudsonTrustee Marge Apel
Trustee Nicola Armacost
Trustee Bruce Jennings
Mayor Peter Swiderski
Trustee Margaret Walker