2012 Democratic National Convention
From the moment the first sizable group of Arab American immigrants began arriving in the United States, our community has sought political inclusion and embraced its civic responsibility. Despite the significant external challenges we face, Arab Americans are moving forward to solidify our place in our country’s political process.Today, we are proudly represented in Mayor’s offices and Governors mansions, in White House cabinets and in foreign service, from the U.S. Capital to statehouses around the nation.
In 2012, Arab Americans are on the ballot, to be sure. But we’re also running campaigns and running the parties. We are delegates and volunteers, commentators and counselors. And, above all, we are voters.
We are representing our community, our states, and our nation in record numbers, in positions we are honored to hold, and responsibilities we are proud to accept--that is the story of Arab Americans at our national conventions.
Join the Arab American Institute and J Street for a policy forum to discuss the latest political developments regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and explore what role the United States can and should play to overcome the numerous obstacles that are keeping a viable peace agreement from being achieved.
Panelists will discuss all these questions, as well as the evolving nature of Israeli-Palestinian relations in response to shifting regional dynamics.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
1:30–3:00 pm
The Holiday Inn — Charlotte City Center
The University Room, 230 North College Street, Charlotte, NC
RSVP REQUESTED BUT NOT REQUIRED.
To RSVP click here.
Panelists:
Congressman Steve Cohen
Congressman Keith Ellison
Jeremy Ben-Ami - President & Founder, J Street
Jim Zogby - President, The Arab American Institute
Arab Americans in Political Life
September 10, 2012 — Blog
Media Coverage: On DNC Platform, A Fourth Vote May be Necessary
It’s baffling that Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and other democratic officials doubled down on the DNC’s motion to push through a voice vote on a resolution recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel at the Democratic National Convention. In an interview with the LA Times on Saturday, Mayor Villaraigosa played down the significance of the three-time response to the controversial measure on the floor of the DNC, saying the media blew the whole thing out of proportion and that it was the media, not the delegates, who were concerned about the measure. “Not one person objected. It’s more a media concern than a delegate concern,” the LA Times quoted him as saying... Read More »
September 06, 2012 — Blog
Who’s to Blame for DNC Platform Amendment?
There is plenty of blame to go around for the fiasco on the floor of the Democratic National Convention yesterday, where an amendment to the Party platform was forced through the convention floor despite significant vocal opposition. Read More »
September 06, 2012 — Blog
DNC Daily Dispatch - Day 3
There were many potential headline grabbers in Wednesday’s speaker lineup, from employees of Bain –acquired companies who lost their jobs to women’s rights activist Sandra Fluke. Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren had a distinct need to grab headlines to garner an advantage in her close Senate race against Scott Brown. Unfortunately for Warren, all other speeches Wednesday night were dwarfed by that of former President Bill Clinton. Read More »
Arab Americans at the DNC
California
Hussam Ayloush
Basim Elkarra
Ferial Masry
Bassem Manneh
District of Columbia
Maya Berry
James Zogby
Florida
Laura Hammad
Mike Hamze
Illinois
Tom Balanof
Hanah Jubeh
Michigan
Ismael Ahmed
Seema Ahmed
Bridget Anouti
Fay Beydoun
Ahmed Chebbani
Nabil Fakih
Jumana Judeh
John Orem
Fatmeh Saad
Rep. Rashida Tlaib
Minnesota
Hindia Ali
Missouri
Brian Wahby
Francis G. Slayd
New York
David Pollak
North Carolina
George El-Khouri
Ohio
Linda Mansour
Pennsylvania
Jack Hanna
Fadia Halma
Bill George
Rhode Island
Michael Solomonk
South Carolina
Vincent Sheheen
Utah
Osman Ahmed
Virginia
Edward Ayoob
Washington
Devon Abdallah
Majid Al-Bahadli
Gus Mansour
Wisconsin
Leila Sahar
Looking at Iran by James Zogby
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