Illinois
Illinois Arab American Population
U.S. Census Estimated Arab American Population: 85,465
Source: 2005-2009 American Community Survey Rolling 5-Year Average – U.S. Census Bureau
Key Election Resources
2012 State Voter Guide
Key Voting Information (one-page PDF handout)
Voter Registration Deadline- Special Primary Election: January 29, 2013
Special Primary Election: February 26, 2013
State Party Information
Illinois Democratic Party
Michael J. Madigan, Chairman
1201 South Veterans Parkway, Suite C
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: (217) 546-7404
Fax: (217) 546-8847
Email: contact@ildems.com
Twitter: @ILSenDems
Illinois Republican Party
Pat Brady, Chairman
Email: pbrady@ILGOP.org
P.O. Box 64897
Chicago, IL 60664
Phone: (312) 201-9000
Fax: (312) 201-0181
Website: www.weareillinois.org
Email: info@ilgop.org
Twitter: @ILGop
News
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 »
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 »
March 01, 2013 — Blog
Kelly Wins Democratic Primary in Race for Jackson’s Seat
By Jennine Vari
The former state representative ran on a platform calling for stricter gun laws, an issue that resonated with a community ravaged by gun violence. Read More »
Organizations to Know*
Arab American Action Network
Chicago Advisory Council on Arab Affairs
Arab American Police Association
Arab American Family Services
Arab American Democratic Club
*Please contact Emily Manna if you would like your organization listed.
Looking at Iran by James Zogby
From the desk of Dr. Zogby
Tamarrod: Egyptians Organizing for June 30th
June 30th marks Mohamed Morsi's first anniversary as President of Egypt. It is also the date set for nationwide demonstrations protesting Morsi's increasingly authoritarian leadership and the role his Muslim Brotherhood is playing in post-Tahrir Egypt. Read More »
Viewpoint with James Zogby: Leaders for Democracy Fellowship Program Fellows, Bill Press
Air Date: 5/31/2012
Fellows from Syracuse University’s “Leaders for Democracy Fellowship Program (LDF); Bill Press, Host of the “Bill Press Show” and author of the new book, The Obama Hate Machine: The Lies, Distortions, and Personal Attacks on the President---and Who Is Behind Them. Read More »
Testimony before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (October 9, 2012)
The story of Arab Americans coming of age as an organized community is a classic American tale of immigrants seeking opportunity, benefiting from America’s freedoms, but also experiencing, at times, the dark side of exclusion and discrimination that has so often been a part of our nation’s history. Read More »
Upcoming Events
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Jun 23 2013
Arab Community Potluck
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Jun 25 2013
Arab Americans Got Talent 2
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Jun 28 2013
El Bireh Convention: El Bireh Connect 2013
