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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

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 »

Act Now: Say No to Drone Surveillance in the US

March 18, 2013 — Blog

Act Now: Say No to Drone Surveillance in the US

We’ve written a number of times about the lack of transparency around the administration’s drone policy and its constitutional implications. As the administration continues to face scrutiny for its use of drones abroad, state legislators are introducing legislation to combat the use of drone surveillance domestically. More than twenty state, including New Jersey , have considered creating laws that would limit or ban the use of unmanned aerial systems, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Read More »

Protecting the Voting Rights Act

February 27, 2013 — Blog

Protecting the Voting Rights Act

Today, the Supreme Court hears arguments on one of the most important legislative initiatives from the Civil Rights era: the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The VRA ensures that all eligible American citizens are able to vote, unimpeded by processes or regulations— from literacy tests and English-only ballots, to moving polling places and redistricting— that could effectively disenfranchise ethnic minorities. 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.