Oklahoma Chapter of Americans United: IRS Should Investigate N.Y. Church That Endorsed Gubernatorial Candidate

Friday, October 8, 2010

IRS Should Investigate N.Y. Church That Endorsed Gubernatorial Candidate

Watchdog Group Calls On Tax Agency To Take Action Against Brooklyn Church That Endorsed Cuomo

October 7, 2010

A Brooklyn church that endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew M. Cuomo should be investigated by the Internal Revenue Service, says Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

Americans United today sent a letter to the IRS about recent activities at Brown Memorial Baptist Church. The New York Times reported that Cuomo spoke at the church during services on Oct. 3 and that he “delivered a pitch for support in his bid for governor, citing his record as attorney general and assailing his opponent ‘for trying to divide us.’”

Furthermore, the paper reported, “The church’s pastor, the Rev. Clinton M. Miller, quickly encouraged congregants to vote for Mr. Cuomo.”

In addition, The New York Observer reported that Cuomo was introduced at the church by Carl McCall, former New York comptroller. McCall attacked Cuomo’s opponent, Carl Paladino, calling him “dangerous” and “unfit to be governor.”

http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2010/10/irs-should-investigate-ny.html

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