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AAI Bulletin
Posted on Tuesday May 9, 2006

In California, Sharon Beery is running for U.S. Representative in District 22. Beery, of Lebanese descent, is the only Democrat running to replace 14-term Republican Bill Thomas, who will not be running for re-election.

Also, the Arab American Caucus of the CA Democratic Party met in conjunction with the state convention, elected a new Chair and a new Northern California Vice Chair, Maha Ibrahim. Several candidates addressed the Caucus, including: Sharon Beery who is running in the 22nd district; Ferial Masry, candidate for the 37th Assembly District, current state Controller Steve Westly, who is running for Governor; and John Garamendi Jr. who is vying to become California’s Lieutenant Governor.