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California

State of California

California Arab American Population

U.S. Census Estimated Arab American Population: 272,485
Source: 2005-2009 American Community Survey Rolling 5-Year Average – U.S. Census Bureau

California State Demographic Sheet

 

Key Election Resources


2012 State Voter Guides

Key Voting Information (one-page PDF handout)

Voter Registration Deadline for the Special Primary Election: February 25, 2013
Special Primary Election (SD32 and SD40): March 12, 2013

Voter Registration Deadline for the Special General Election: April 29, 2013
Special General Election (SD 32 and SD 40): May 14, 2013

Voter Registration Form
Check registration status
Find your polling place
California State Election Website 

State Party Information

 

California Democratic Party
Jon Burton, Chairman

1401 21st Street, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 442-5707 phone
(916) 442-5715 fax

Website: www.cadem.org
Contact: www.cadem.org/contact
Twitter: @CA_Dem

Arab American Caucus of the California Democratic Party
Basim Elkarra, Chair

Arab American Caucus
California Democratic Party
915 L Street, Ste. C #200
Sacramento, CA, 95814

Website: http://arabamericancaucus.org
Email: info@arabamericancaucus.org

California Republican Party
Tom Del Beccaro, Chairman

1903 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA 91506
P 818-841-5210 | F 818-841-6668

1215 K. Street, Suite 1220, Sacramento, CA 95814
P 916-448-9496 | F 916-448-9497

Website: www.cagop.org
Email: info@cagop.org
Twitter: @CAGOP

 

News

What Monday’s Supreme Court Decision Means

June 18, 2013 — Blog

What Monday’s Supreme Court Decision Means

On Monday, the Supreme Court issued a key decision on voting rights. By a 7-2 margin, the Court said that Arizona cannot require new voters to present proof of citizenship before being added to the voting rolls. In its decision, the Court held that the Arizona requirement was “inconsistent with” the 1993 National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), which requires that states accept and use the federal form. The federal form allows applicants to mail in their registration forms, simply swearing that they are U.S. citizens eligible to vote. Read More »

California Drone Bill

April 25, 2013 — Blog

California Drone Bill

The drone bill proposed in the California State Assembly, AB 1327, will allow law enforcement agencies to use drones if they have obtained a warrant, or without a warrant in emergency situations (fires, hostage crises, search and rescue operations) or when there is an imminent threat; however, use of drones in such situations is limited to two hours. It also allows other public agencies to use drones to conduct geological inspections related to their mission, with prior approval of their governing legislative body. Public agencies would be required to provide one-time advance notice to the public and its governing legislative body (which, for states agencies, is the California State Legislature) would be required to have adopted policies governing the use and deployment drones. Read More »

Sam Jammal: Rep. Cardenas’ New Chief of Staff

March 26, 2013 — Blog

Sam Jammal: Rep. Cardenas’ New Chief of Staff

By Jennine Vari
Last week, Arab American and Latino lawyer Sam Jammal was hired as chief of staff to California Congressman Tony Cardenas (D-29). Read More »

Organizations to Know*

 

Muslim Public Affairs Council
Palestinian American Women Association
Arab Cultural and Community Center
Lebanese American Association
Arab American Day Festival
Association of Patriotic Arab Americans in the Military
Arab Film Festival
American Druze Society
Beverley Hills Arab Network
Levantine Cultural Center
Arab American Historical Foundation
Arab Resource and Organizing Center
Syrian Arab American Association
United Taybeh American Association
Yalla San Diego
Republican Arab American Congress
Arab American Cultural Center of Silicon Valley
Birzeit Society
Middle East Children’s Alliance
Coalition for Safe San Francisco

*Please contact Emily Manna if you would like your organization listed.