Park51 Developers Apply for Federal Grant

Remember that whole Park51/”Ground Zero Mosque” thing people were getting really upset/crazy/stupid/bigoted about a while back? The Daily Beast says the developers have applied for $5 million from a $20 million federal grant designated for post-9/11 redevelopment. On your mark, pundits.

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Park51 Developers Apply for Federal Grant

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