New York City, NY - Mayor Bloomberg Claims Because He Is Jewish, He Has A Better Perspective Of Muslim Community

New York City, NY - Mayor Bloomberg insisted he was right not to fire an imam who works in the city jail system - invoking his Jewish heritage to explain the decision.

Claiming that since he's a Jew, "it may be easier for me to approach these situations with the Muslim community." That, he said, is because his religion gives him a better perspective on what the imam said.
"I was in a difficult position," said Bloomberg, "but I felt like I did the right thing."

Last week, Bloomberg slapped Imam Umar Abdul-Jalil with a two-week unpaid suspension for delivering a speech in Arizona in which he referred to "Zionists of the media" and "terrorists" in the White House.
Bloomberg said the imam was qualified for his job at the Correction Department because he had once been in jail himself.
The mayor also said "you can't fire someone for things they do outside the office."