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Grassroots Advocacy: Congratulations to Marwan Burgan

AAI Bulletin
Posted on Wednesday March 1, 2006

At the annual statewide Jefferson-Jackson day dinner in Richmond, VA, the Eleventh Congressional District Democratic Committee presented AAI National Policy Council member Marwan Burgan with its “Grass Roots Award” in recognition of his efforts to document the voting patterns and voting strength of Arab Americans and five other ethnic communities in Northern Virginia, and to increase their participation in the political process. Marwan has worked to inform new immigrants so they are ready to participate fully as soon as they become citizens. He has registered new Americans to vote not only as part of voter registration drives, but also as part of the campaigns for candidates in local, statewide, and presidential elections. Marwan has served as an active member of both the Fairfax County and 11th Congressional District Democratic Committees. He was the unanimous choice for this year’s award.