Facts

I believe that Americans have a right to worship (or not worship) wherever they please and that religious organizations have the right to build a place of worship where they'd like, as long as they follow building codes. 

We had a case here in central Ohio. A Jewish congregation wanted to expand their building to accommodate their classes and worship services. Neighbors near the temple fought expansion plans and succeeded in preventing any construction by putting up an excessively loud and obnoxious fight.  Unfortunately, the neighbors still hold something of a grudge toward the temple.  During the High Holidays, the neighbors put up signs to prevent congregation members from parking in their streets.  Compromise is a good thing.  It didn't happen here in central Ohio, but it might work in New York City. Given some time, patience, and cool heads, a civil dialogue might prove to be worthwhile to all sides in NYC.
 

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Politifact has settled some claims that have come up in Ohio politics.  Here are some samples from Politifact:

Kasich: On whether to eliminate the state income tax. 

Initial big talk replaced with silence, few details

 

and

 

Boehner said:  "This is the first time since the Depression that unemployment has stayed above 9 percent for two consecutive years." 

In July '08, unemployment was 5.8 percent (remember that?)

John Boehner is just full of something.