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Virginia Candidates Night
From AAI
Posted on Tuesday September 25, 2007
Over 70 Candidates Come Out for AAI's 19th Annual Virginia Candidates' Night
From AAI
Posted on Monday September 24, 2007
More than 70 candidates for state and local office addressed a sold out audience of over 300 Arab Americans at AAI’s 19th annual Virginia Candidates’ Night on Sunday, Sept. 23. Thanks to the hard work of the event’s steering committee, the evening attracted candidates from throughout Northern Virginia running for offices including State Senate, House of Delegates, County Board of Supervisors and School Board.
U.S. Rep. Tom Davis (pictured above) made a surprise appearance, giving remarks on the contributions of Arab Americans to Virginia’s civic life and the need for more civility in politics. Del. Brian Moran read a letter from Gov. Tim Kaine, who called Virginia Candidates’ Night “Northern Virginia’s largest, oldest, and most successful new Americans’ forum.”
Marwan Burgan, a member of AAI’s National Policy Council and longtime Steering Committee member, received the evening’s Distinguished Public Service Award in recognition of his “civic and political activism for the Arab American community in Virginia.”
Read more about the event:
Candidates Court Arab Americans, Connection Newspapers
19th Annual Virginia Candidates’ Night
From AAI
Posted on Thursday September 20, 2007
AAI and its Virginia Arab American Leadership Council will host the 19th annual Virginia Candidates’ Night and Iftar on Sunday, Sept. 23 in Tysons Corner.
If you live in Virginia, this is your opportunity to hear from 2007 state and local candidates and to raise issues of concern to the Arab American community. Tickets for this event have SOLD OUT.
Arab American Gains Gubernatorial Appointment
From AAI Bulletin
Posted on Wednesday June 28, 2006
AAI member Saba Shami was recently appointed as one of the deputy commissioners of Virginia’s Department of Agriculture. His knowledge of the Arab world and Arabic language and his business expertise, make Saba an asset to Virginia producers and a key facilitator between Virginia producers and Arab consumers abroad.
Running for Congress
From AAI Bulletin
Posted on Wednesday June 7, 2006
In the 11th Congressional District, AAI NPC member Marwan Burgan and AAI member, ADC DC Chapter Board member, and Fairfax County Democratic Committee member Mona Hamoui, with the support of fellow FCDC member Paul Noursi and long time activist Jamal Najjab, organized a meet-and-greet and fundraising event for Congressional primary candidate Ken Longmyer. Longmyer pointed out that given the typically low voter turnout in primary elections (approximately one of every 25 registered voters actually casting a ballot), any community that mobilizes itself in the primary could decide the outcome, and thus an Arab American Get Out the Vote effort could have a large impact on the outcome of this primary. Longmyer developed first-hand understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian issue and personal friendships with many Palestinians through his Foreign Service experience as Vice Consul in Jerusalem. In addition to his even-handed position on Israel/Palestine, the event organizers also appreciate Longmyer’s friendship with the Arab American community and his support for civil liberties and civil rights.
The VA primary is June 13th. For a complete list of candidates running for this seat, and links to their websites, go to Virginia Voter Guide.
