Last week, while covering the Broken Arrow Planning Commission’s legally sound, non-discriminatory vote to recommend approval of a rezoning request to build a mega-mosque on the outskirts of town, I noted that the issue was headed to the Broken Arrow City Council – where it would likely be rejected.
Well, I guess it sucks to be right!
Last night, while facing hundreds of right-wing protesters who think their religious sect is better than yours, the Broken Arrow City Council caved to pressure, showed its inner Islamophobia, and voted down the mosque rezoning request, kicking off what will ultimately be an expensive and unwinnable legal fight that will cost the city hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars.