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Zogby Tours Iowa to Discuss U.S. Policy in the Middle East, What Iowans Can Do About It
From AAI
Posted on Monday September 24, 2007
AAI President James Zogby recently completed a speaking tour in Iowa, discussing U.S. policy in the Middle East and what Iowans can do to raise those policy issues with presidential candidates as they campaign across the state. The lecture series kicked off Sunday evening at the Islamic Center of Cedar Rapids. Zogby also gave talks in packed venues in Iowa City for the University of Iowa’s International Mondays series, at Iowa State University, and at the University of Northern Iowa.
Read media coverage of Zogby’s speaking tour:
Expert in Arab American policy speaks in Iowa City, Iowa City Press-Citizen
Press candidates on Mideast ideas, Zogby tells Iowans, Des Moines Register
Middle East key in ‘08, UNI speaker says, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Iowa’s Big Political Role in the Middle East, KWWL-Waterloo
Read what they’re saying on the blogs:
James Zogby Says Iowans Can Shape Debate on Middle East, Politicsiowa.com
John Deeth Blog on the Iowa City Talk, John Deeth Blog
James Zogby: the smart American’s guide to getting us out of Iraq, Des Moines Register Blog
AAI Gears Up 2008 Campaign in Iowa
Posted on Thursday August 23, 2007
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| Newman Abuissa, his son Tareq, and Hillary Clinton in Davenport, IA |
As the Presidential Race has been heating up in Iowa, so has AAI’s presence and activities!
AAI’s recent Civic and Political Empowerment Workshops in Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls and Des Moines featured tips on how to have the most productive meetings with elected officials, and also highlighted the experiences of Arab American campaign staffers Mehdi al-Hassani (Obama, Scott County) and Crystal Bouziden (Romney, far Eastern Iowa) and their wisdom on how individuals and the community can make themselves an asset to any campaign.
Read on to learn more about what AAI is doing on the ground in Iowa!
Election 2008: An Arab American in Iowa
Posted on Wednesday April 18, 2007
Arab American Institute President James Zogby recently toured the first caucus state, injecting the Middle East into the race for the White House by urging Iowans to aggressively question candidates on their policies for the region, including in Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine.
“You wanted to be first; you’re first,” Zogby said. “You have a responsibility to ask the tough questions we can’t ask. … 2008 is going to come. November’s going to come. We’re still going to be (in Iraq). It’s not too late to ask questions … and hold candidates accountable.”
Read related articles:
Iowans can sway Middle East policy, expert says
Speaker: Prod 2008 crowd for views on foreign affairs
Meeting Up with Palestine in Iowa: Why I Love that State
Zogby: Push candidates on Middle East issues
Activist: Iowans key to Mideast peace
Muslim Youth Camp
From AAI Bulletin
Posted on Thursday June 29, 2006
AAI Charter Member Manzoor Ali was recently quoted in the Iowa City Press Citizen in conjunction with his role as President of Muslim Youth Camps of America (MYCA).
Short for Governor
From AAI Bulletin
Posted on Wednesday June 7, 2006
Arab American candidate Sal Mohamed won almost 1500 votes but fell short in his bid for the Democratic nomination for Governor. The winner in that four-way race was Secretary of State Chet Culver, with just over 57,000 votes. Culver will face current 1st district U.S. Rep. Jim Nussle in November in what the National Journal sees as the fourth most competitive Governor’s race in the country. The three most competitive governor’s races are all in states with significant Arab American populations: New York, Ohio, and as noted, Massachusetts.
