Religious Diversity News - The Pluralism Project

Key Theme: City Hall / Mayors (Domestic & International)

Sikh Councilman Inspired By Obama Beat the Odds In Hoboken (New Jersey)
Nov 12, 2009–New York Daily News  

L.A. Mayor Seeks Advice From Muslim Leaders as He Chooses Next Chief Of Police (California)
Nov 5, 2009–Muslim Public Affairs Council  

Candidate’s Religion Is Point Of Contention In Queens Race (New York)
Nov 2, 2009–The New York Times (Weblog)  

Macomb County Nativity Scene Goes to Court (Michigan)
Oct 27, 2009–The Detroit News  

A Court Case Forced a Santeria Priest to Reveal Some Of His Religion’s Secrets. Its Ritual Of Animal Sacrifice, He Revealed On His Own. (Texas, Puerto Rico)
Oct 21, 2009–Dallas Observer  

Indian Festivities Set for Stadium (Australia)
Oct 9, 2009–Parramatta Advertiser  

Pickering Plans Site for Hindu Sacred Ashes (Canada)
Oct 3, 2009–The Toronto Star  

Green And Yassky, But Not Opponents, Halt Campaign On Yom Kippur (New York)
Sep 28, 2009–The New York Times  

Six Year Journey Culminates In Adoption Of Mandatory Curriculum Standard (New Jersey)
Sep 25, 2009–The Sikh Coalition  

Muslims Press for School Holidays In New York City (Michigan, Florida)
Sep 15, 2009–The Wall Street Journal  

MPAC Co-Sponsors 2nd Annual Manhattan Borough President Iftar (New York)
Sep 10, 2009–Muslim Public Affairs Council  

Case Of Prayer At Greece Meetings Heads to Court (New York)
Aug 10, 2009–Rochester Democrat & Chronicle  

Imam Runs to Become Member Of Detroit City Council (Michigan)
Jul 31, 2009–Examiner.com/AP  

Jerusalem Mayor Navigates Sacred City’s Religious Politics (Israel)
Jul 13, 2009–Religion News Service  

Dr. Hathout Offers Prayer At LA Mayor's 2nd Inauguration (California)
Jul 7, 2009–Muslim Public Affairs Council  

Mineola Synagogue Vandalized With Swastikas (New York)
Jul 3, 2009–Newsday  

Rox Mosque Opening Seen As 'Welcome' to Hub Muslims (Massachusetts)
Jul 2, 2009–The Bay State Banner  

First Sikh In New Jersey Public Office Elected to Hoboken City Council (New Jersey)
Jul 1, 2009–NJ.com  

Photos From Hoboken's Interfaith Prayer Service Today (New Jersey)
Jul 1, 2009–NJ.com  

A Thank You, And a Koran, for Obama (United States)
Jun 30, 2009–The New York Times  

Council Votes for Two Muslim School Holidays (New York)
Jun 30, 2009–The New York Times  

Groups Decry Discrimination Against Sikhs In Schools (New York)
Jun 30, 2009–WNYC News  

Muslim Mayor Flies Flag for Gays In Dutch Suburb (Netherlands)
Jun 30, 2009–Yahoo News/AP  

At Mosque Opening, Tensions Permeate Interfaith Gathering (Massachusetts)
Jun 28, 2009–The Boston Globe  

Dissent Greets Mosque Opening (Massachusetts)
Jun 27, 2009–The Boston Globe  

A Call to Prayer, a Long Quest Fulfilled (Massachusetts)
Jun 26, 2009–The Boston Globe  

Muslim Group Giving 100,000 Qur'ans to Elected Officials (United States)
Jun 26, 2009–The Washington Post  

Americans for Peace And Tolerance Advise Governor Patrick And Mayor Menino - Don't Embrace Extremist Leadership In Boston (Massachusetts)
Jun 25, 2009–PRNewswire  

New York City Council Majority Demands End to MTA's "Turban-Branding" Policy (New York)
Jun 23, 2009–The Sikh Coalition  

Sikhs Say Council Backs 'Em vs. MTA (New York)
Jun 16, 2009–NY Daily News  

Formal Opening Of Roxbury Mosque, Two Days Of Events Set for This Month (Massachusetts)
Jun 14, 2009–The Boston Globe  

Intertribal Council Holding Awareness-Raising Concert (California)
Jun 13, 2009–Times-Herald  

Hoboken Sikh Wins Election (New Jersey)
Jun 11, 2009–SikhNN  

Atheists Lose Lawsuit Over Detroit's Downtown Aid (Michigan)
May 28, 2009–The Detroit News/AP  

City Mayors to Inaugurate Hindu Festival (Utah)
May 27, 2009–The Salt Lake Tribune  

Hindu Heritage Day 2009 (Massachusetts)
May 27, 2009–Lokvani  

AMV Woodland Annual (2009) Peace Picnic Draws Large Multi-Faith Crowd (California)
May 26, 2009–American Muslim Voice  

First Sikh Mayor Sworn In (United Kingdom)
May 18, 2009–Newbury Today  

'Proud to Be an American And a Sikh': Bhalla Moves Forward In City Council Quest (New Jersey)
May 15, 2009–SALDEF/PolitickerNJ.com  

Sikh On His Way to Hoboken Council Seat (New Jersey)
May 12, 2009–SikhNN  

Many Faiths Share Stage At San Bernardino Prayer Breakfast (California)
May 7, 2009–The Sun  

Non-Christians Feel Left Out On Day Of Prayer (Tennessee)
May 7, 2009–The Tennessean  

Sikh Community Marks Vaisakhi With Visit From Clr Graham Welborn, Mayor Of Warrington (United Kingdom)
Apr 22, 2009–Warrington Guardian  

Hindu Mantras In Sanskrit Opened City Council Meet In Nevada (Nevada)
Apr 14, 2009–Web Newswire  

Group Concerned Prayer Policy Not Respectful to Range Of Religions (Colorado)
Apr 6, 2009–The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel  

Institutions Trying to Be More Inclusive With Public Prayer (North Carolina)
Mar 23, 2009–The Daily Reflector  

Ad for Islam On Broward Bus May Lead to Ban (Florida)
Mar 21, 2009–Sun-Sentinel  

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Officials, Muslim Cabbies to Discuss Prayer Concerns (Ohio)
Mar 21, 2009–The Plain Dealer  

Sikh On Mayoral Slate In New Jersey (New Jersey)
Mar 20, 2009–SikhNN  

AU Says Proposed Berkley Ordinance Favors Religious Groups (California)
Jan 29, 2009–Atheism Examiner  

Hoboken Sikh Runs for City Council (New Jersey)
Jan 23, 2009–Sikh News Network  

Atheist's Protest Ends Recitation Of Lord's Prayer In N.J. (New Jersey)
Jan 15, 2009–Religion News Service  

Battle On Crèches In Schools Goes to City Hall (New York)
Jan 13, 2009–The New York Times  

Group Protests Avon Lake Religious Message (Ohio)
Dec 26, 2008–The Associated Press  

Celebrating Faith (Canada)
Dec 22, 2008–Metro  

'God' Motto Not Catching On In Valley (California)
Dec 17, 2008–The Fresno Bee  

Atheist May Sue If Law On Las Vegas Officiants Won't Change (Nevada)
Dec 14, 2008–The Los Angeles Times  

Restoring Harmony With Reburial of Native American Remains (California)
Dec 14, 2008–The Los Angeles Times  

Prayers Go Out for India During Times of a Terror Crisis (New York)
Nov 28, 2008–The Daily News  

Arab Muslims in Brooklyn Find Power in the Voting Booth (New York)
Oct 18, 2008–The New York Times  

OK City Funds 3rd Attempt for Public Religious Art (Oklahoma)
Oct 15, 2008–The Examiner  

Meetings Begin Between East Africans, Community Leaders (Colorado)
Oct 11, 2008–The Greeley Tribune  

Battle Erupts Over Religious Symbol (New York)
Oct 4, 2008–The Associated Press  

Buddhist Monks Can't Use House as Temple (Virginia)
Aug 31, 2008–The Buddhist Channel/Daily Press  

Frankfort Township Assessor Paul Ruff Stands by E-mail on Islam, Immigrants (Illinois)
Aug 20, 2008–The Chicago Tribune  

Muslim Voters Meet Candidates, Officials at Picnic (Virginia)
Aug 17, 2008–The Washington Post  

Southern California Muslim Youth Meet Leaders from L.A. Gov't, Media & Civic Groups (California)
Aug 14, 2008–Muslim Public Affairs Council  

Religious Leaders Angered by Anti-Muslim Comments (Illinois)
Aug 13, 2008–Southtown Star/Council on American-Islamic Relations  

Group Spreading Word About Civil Rights of Witches (Massachusetts)
Aug 11, 2008–Salem News  

RAMSTACK: Prayer to Stay Doctrine-Free (Virginia)
Aug 11, 2008–The Washington Times  

Santeria Priest Won't Let Religious Freedom Be Sacrificed (California)
Aug 11, 2008–The Los Angeles Times  

Muslims "Not Welcome" at Interfaith Prayer Centre in Genoa (Italy)
Aug 6, 2008–The Times Online  

Grand Junction, Mesa County Grapple with Pre-Meeting Prayer (Colorado)
Aug 5, 2008–Grand Junction Free Press  

NY Gov Speaks at Hamptons Synagogue Seeking Eruv (New York)
Aug 2, 2008–Newsday.com  

Council Ban on Atheist Websites (United Kingdom)
Jul 29, 2008–BBC News  

Maine Town Supports Maliseet Jurisdiction Over Housing Land (Maine)
Jul 25, 2008–Indian Country Today  

Harris Sheriff Apologizes to Muslims for Offensive E-mail (Texas)
Jul 1, 2008–The Houston Chronicle  

Orthodox Jews’ Request Divides a Resort Village (New York)
Jun 22, 2008–The New York Times  

Pagan Symbols on Fence Must Go, City Insists (Iowa)
Jun 10, 2008–The Des Moines Register  

Group Asks for Diversity in Council Prayers (Colorado)
May 30, 2008–Grand Junction Free Press  

A Vesak Taste for the New Mayor of Brent (United Kingdom)
May 27, 2008–The Buddhist Channel/Lanka Web  

Australia Muslim School Rejected (Australia)
May 27, 2008–BBC News  

Mosque and Gurdwara Face off at Naulakha (Pakistan)
May 27, 2008–Pakistan Daily Times  

Fontana Welcomes Mosque (California)
May 23, 2008–Inland Valley Daily Bulletin  

War on Guns Pitched to City's Clerics (Canada)
May 23, 2008–Toronto Sun  

British Sikh is London's New Director for Transport (United Kingdom)
May 21, 2008–World Sikh News  

Hull Cemetery Section Reserved for Couples with Jewish and Non-Jewish Partners (Massachusetts)
May 17, 2008–The Patriot Ledger  

Buddhist Centre Plan for Norwich (United Kingdom)
May 14, 2008–The Buddhist Channel/Dereham Times 24  

Decision to Build More Mosques in Sarajevo Sparks New Debate (Bosnia And Herzegovina)
May 14, 2008–Southeast European Times  

Town Swears in First Muslim Mayor (United Kingdom)
May 13, 2008–BBC News  

Town Halls Should Map Race and Religion to Identify 'Tension Hotspots', says Hazel Blears (United Kingdom)
May 12, 2008–The Daily Mail  

Temple to Honor Supporters After Vandalism (New York)
May 11, 2008–The Buffalo News  

Frankenmuth Says No to Removing Cross (Michigan)
May 7, 2008–NBC-25  

ZEO Issues Cease and Desist to Buddhist Society in Newtown (Connecticut)
May 7, 2008–Voices  

Islamic Funeral Home Gets Burnsville Council OK (Minnesota)
May 6, 2008–Star Tribune  

New London Mayer Joins Sikh Celebrations in His First Outing (United Kingdom)
May 6, 2008–SikhNet/hindu.com  

Buddhist Temple Approved for Buxton (Maine)
May 2, 2008–Portland Press Herald  

The Melting Pot on a High Boil in Flushing (New York)
May 2, 2008–The New York Times  

Troy Interfaith Group Hosts Day of Prayer (Michigan)
May 1, 2008–The Detroit News  

Mayors Prayer Breakfast Set for Thursday (California)
Apr 29, 2008–The Signal  

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