On land use and religion
by Bob Pinzler
A great brouhaha is developing over the proposed opening of an Islamic cultural center in a former Burlington Coat Factory store a few blocks from the site of the Twin Towers in lower Manhattan.
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By Bob Pinzler

Over the past few weeks, a great deal has been made of the exorbitant salary levels public officials in the City of Bell have received. Last week, the story reached a new low. A study by the Los Angeles Times reported that residents of this poor, primarily immigrant and first generation American city are paying nearly the highest property tax rate in Los Angeles County.

On occasion, people in public office find themselves at a loss for civil words and fall into the natural Plan B, language saltier than usually found in prime time.

California is not the only state where deficits are occurring at all levels of government.