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http://www.nypost.com/postopinion/letters/50878.htm
Margarita Lopez's Scientology tax money frauds
August 7, 2005 -- THE ISSUE: Margarita Lopez's campaign financing and
the Church of Scientology.
New Yorkers should be outraged by The Post's revelations that
Councilwoman Margarita Lopez steered $630,000 in taxpayer monies to a
questionable Church of Scientology "detoxification center" for 9/11
rescue workers ("Quid Pro Cult," Post Opinion, Aug. 3).
Neither the New York Fire Department, its unions, nor the medical
community support that this method of detoxification is effective.
The apparent quid-pro-quo between the Church of Scientology and the
councilwoman reeks of at least the breach of public trust, if not
illegal activities.
I hope The Post keeps an investigation ongoing in regards to this
matter.
I would not be surprised if this detoxification center were to morph
in to a book and video distribution center for the church.
If our public money is being used to finance Scientology propaganda, I
say we should in turn throw the book at both Lopez and the Church of
Scientology. Matthew Harris
Kew Gardens
It would seem that a public official with the past experience and
political aspirations of City Councilwoman Margarita Lopez would know
better than to risk the appearance of political impropriety.
Her engagement in a game of financial give and take with the Church of
Scientology, a religious organization that claims actor Tom Cruise as
a loyal follower, is now being questioned.
If the data unearthed by The Post's political columnist Stefan
Friedman is accurate, and if Lopez did have money directed — in return
for potential future fund-raising favors — to the Scientology-linked
New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project, then red flags might
legitimately be raised.
If, however, these assertions are inaccurate and the councilwoman did
abide by all letters of the law, then it behooves Lopez to refute
these accusations and prove this to be nothing more than a smear
campaign against her as she seeks the office of Manhattan borough
president.
One side has spoken.
In an election season, it's high time for the other side to clear the
air.
Lewis Cohen
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