{"id":110504,"date":"2020-01-07T10:55:52","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T15:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=110504"},"modified":"2020-01-07T10:55:52","modified_gmt":"2020-01-07T15:55:52","slug":"brindisi-announces-increased-grant-funding-to-protect-churches-synagogues-and-mosques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=110504","title":{"rendered":"Brindisi Announces Increased Grant Funding To Protect Churches, Synagogues and Mosques"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Rep. Anthony Brindisi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Following rise of targeted and horrific attacks on places of worship in New York and across the country, congressman joins religious leaders and announces increased federal funding to make communities of all faiths safer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congressman Anthony Brindisi convened a meeting of faith\nleaders from across New York\u2019s 22nd Congressional District to discuss ways\nto combat rising violence at places of worship. Following recent anti-Semitic\nattacks in New York and other acts of violence across the country, Brindisi\nannounced increased funding for the Not-For-Profit Security Grants Program from\nthe recent government funding legislation signed into law in December. Brindisi\nhelped secure $90 million for the critical security grant\u2014an increase of $30\nmillion from last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese grants will go toward protecting places of\nworship,\u201d Brindisi said. \u201cWhen a man or woman goes to pray or talk to\ntheir god, they should know that they are safe from violence or hatred. These\ngrants provide funding to protect non-profit organizations that are at high risk\nfor a terrorist attack. And make no mistake about it: attacks on our places of\nworship are acts of terror.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NSGP provides funding support for target hardening and\nother physical security enhancements to nonprofit organizations that are at\nhigh risk of a terrorist attack. The program seeks to integrate the\npreparedness activities of nonprofit organizations with broader state and local\npreparedness efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brindisi was joined by faith leaders from around the region\nwho praised his leadership and efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am very grateful to Congressman Brindisi for convening\nthis gathering and bringing us together to address this growing challenge to\nour democracy,” said Rabbi Peter Schaktman from Temple Emanu-El\nUtica. “All Americans need to combat the rise of anti-Semitism in our\ncountry and we commend Congressman Brindisi and other leaders for their\ncommitment to diversity and safety for all. Anti-Semitism has no place in our\ncommunity and we all need to work together to root it out. The discussion today\nwas enlightening and productive, and I am honored to have joined other local\nfaith leaders to wrestle with this urgent issue.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn behalf of the Greater Interfaith Coalition of Greater\nUtica, we stand with members of all faiths,” said Rev. Jill\nFarnhum-Us of the Interfaith Coalition of Greater Utica. “We want to make\nsure that everyone knows that people of all religions should be treated equally\nhere in our community. It\u2019s important everyone understands that each person\u2019s\nreligion is a personal matter, and that there should be no discrimination shown\nto anyone based on what they believe. The Coalition also strongly condemns any\nacts of violence, slander or discrimination of any kind with respect to\nanyone\u2019s religious beliefs. We thank Congressman Brindisi for holding this\nroundtable discussion and appreciate his efforts to keep our communities safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brindisi also led a discussion between community and faith\nleaders. The leaders discussed ways to foster understanding, acceptance and\nsafety for members of all faiths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe had a great discussion and I look forward to taking\nthese ideas back with me to Congress,\u201d Brindisi said. \u201cOur community\nis one of love, and we\u2019ve seen that time and time again, but we need to be\nprepared and do everything we can to keep places of worship safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year, Brindisi supported several bipartisan resolutions\ncombatting anti-Semitism including establishing a special envoy for monitoring\nand combating anti-Semitism within the Department of State.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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