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Sixth District Congressional Candidate, Lou Ann Zelenik, has called for a "clean accounting and thorough investigation" of individuals involved with the funding of the regional Islamic training center proposed for Rutherford County.
"In the past couple of weeks information have been uncovered which calls into serious question the goals and activities of at least one board member of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro, and also a disturbing pattern of intimidation by a national group which is backing the construction of this regional Islamic training center," said Jay Heine, Zelenik's campaign manager. "It is time for community leaders to demand answers to how this proposed center is being financed, who is doing the financing, and what ties exist between its board members and terrorist organizations," he said
In a prepared statement Heine cited information that has been brought to light since the proposed construction of the center was announced. Zelenik has joined others in the community in opposing its construction. In addition to the statement, the campaign released two documents: The first is a letter sent to the campaign which points out a possible violation of federal law by a Muslim group that had called on the national Republican Party to denounce Zelenik for her opposition while the second expresses concern about at least one board member of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro.