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Detroit elects first Latina city councilwoman
DETROIT-Raquel Castaneda-Lopez made history Tuesday when she became the first Latina to be elected onto the Detroit City Council. Detroiters voted for people by districts. Castaneda-Lopez received 6,781 votes in District 6, which includes Mexican Town. Some of her priorities include improving safety and City services for citizens....Yemeni American loses Hamtramck mayoral race by narrow margin
HAMTRAMCK — City resident and Yemeni American Dr. Abdul Algazali came close to ousting incumbent Mayor Karen Majewski in the City’s mayoral race Tuesday, during the general election. While Algazali managed to beat Majewski in the August primary elections by 61 votes, he lost to her by only 91 votes in the general...Law corner: The legal limits of warrantless wiretaps will soon be known
The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects individuals from being subjected to unreasonable searches and seizures. Specifically, the fourth Amendment states:“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated,...
Susan Dabaja ranks first place in Dearborn city council race
November 6th, 20130 Dabaja.DEARBORN-Attorney Susan Dabaja celebrated a milestone on Tuesday, Nov. 5, coming in first place in Dearborn's City Council race, immediately making the first time candidate the City's council president, after a tight race that had her and current city council president, Tom Tafelski, neck and neck until all of the City's 56...The Arab American News’ endorsements for Nov. 5 General Election
The Tuesday, Nov. 5 General Election is only days away. The Arab American News (TAAN) has assembled a list of frequently asked questions to help guide voters before they head to the polls. TAAN has also provided its voting slate. We’re endorsing all of the candidates and proposals on the Arab American Political Action...For U.S. in the Mideast, the ice is getting thinner
WASHINGTON — New and unexpected strains in Washington’s ties with two of its closest Middle Eastern allies — Saudi Arabia and Turkey — have underlined the difficult challenges the administration of President Barack Obama faces in navigating its way in the region’s increasingly treacherous and turbulent waters.While...Middle East failing to protect domestic workers
Montevideo, Uruguay – The Middle East depends heavily on domestic workers, but trails other regions in adopting critical reforms to protect their rights, the International Domestic Workers Network (IDWN), the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and Human Rights Watch said Oct. 27. The groups released a report, assessing...Maliki visits Washington, faces criticism for sectarian violence from U.S. lawmakers
U.S. lawmakers had tough criticism for Iraq's government, after meeting with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Wednesday, saying they were open to meeting his request for military assistance only if Baghdad made significant changes.Maliki is on his first visit to Washington in two years, urgently seeking U.S. Apache attack helicopters and...Syria: Building up for war in Qalamoun
It appears that the much-hyped “Great Battle of Qalamoun” will only take place in the media. While the Syrian army does not deny that it has been mobilizing troops in the vicinity of the Qalamoun district, a Qusair-like battle is not inevitable. Instead, gradual advances are taking place to spare Qalamoun large-scale...Egyptian students protest after Brotherhood leader arrest
Egyptian police fired teargas at protesting students at Cairo's al-Azhar University on Wednesday, Oct. 30, hours after authorities announced the detention of Muslim Brotherhood leader Essam El-Erian, part of a crackdown against the Islamist movement.Erian, deputy leader of the Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party, was taken into...Lebanon gets its first ‘sect-less’ baby
BEIRUT — Opponents of sectarianism in Lebanon are celebrating what they are calling the first child born without a religious sect. Nidal Darwish and Kholoud Sukkarieh announced Saturday, Oct. 26, that their one-month-old son Ghadi had been registered without a religious affiliation. In January, the couple celebrated the first civil...Israel plans to build 3,500 more settler homes in West Bank
Throughout the years, Lebanon’s demographics have experienced periodic influx. But particularly in the last two years, the demographic shift has been so overwhelming due to the flood of Syrian refugees in desperate need for shelter. The situation is highly charged, if not perilous, considering Lebanon’s unmanageable sectarian...Why you should vote on November 5
We live in a community that prides itself on its pursuit of the American Dream. However, although voting is an essential part of the American experience, it remains a low priority for many local Arab Americans. Nevertheless, there is simply too much at stake in the elections this year to stay at home. Our cities are going through a...Louboutin wins lawsuit against anti-Islam group
As Rihanna can certainly attest after her lawsuit with Topshop, few things are worse for a person or brand than having its image used without consent. Today's big name fighting an unwarranted association? Christian Louboutin. The luxury shoe label was irked to discover its signature red sole adorning the posters of Flemish anti-Islam...Black customers, actor detained after shopping at Barneys and Macy’s
NEW YORK CITY — Picketers headed for the Manhattan storefront of Barneys New York, Inc. on Wednesday, October 30, to express outrage over complants from black customers, that they were stopped by police after making luxury purchases there.Four black shoppers have said they were stopped and detained in separate incidents at both Barneys......
High school teacher fired for taking students on field trip to strip club
Cedar Lake, IN — A teacher at an Indiana high school was fired and is accused of taking students to a strip club and allowing them to drink at his home.31-year-old Travis Lechien is a chemistry teacher at Hanover Central High School in Cedar Lake. According to a probable cause affidavit, prepared by Lake County prosecutors, some...Five dead at four locations after shooting spree in Texas town
Terrell, TX — A man suspected of shooting to death his mother, aunt and three others in four locations was charged with murder on Tuesday, Oct. 29, after a manhunt and high-speed car chase through the Texas town of Terrell, law enforcement authorities said. Charles Everett Brownlow, Jr., 36, was captured in a wooded area about...New York bus driver bans 10-year-old boy from boarding for speaking Arabic
BROOKLYN — A new lawsuit filed Friday, Oct. 25, in Brooklyn Federal Court claims that a 10-year-old Brooklyn boy was called a “terrorist” and banned from boarding a bus when he recited a Muslim prayer in Arabic, after losing his MetroCard.According to the family’s lawyer, Hyder Naqvi, the boy was trying to board a bus home...Cut in food assistance to impactlow-income Americans
WASHINGTON - One of every seven Americans will take a hit on Friday, Nov. 1, when a $5 billion cut in food stamps, the first across-the-board reduction in the history of the decades-old federal program, takes effect.But if conservative Republicans in Congress get their way, this week's pullback may be just a taste of what's to......
Dearborn Heights voters to choose Mayor, four council members
November 1st, 20130 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The municipality race in Dearborn Heights this year has been rather low key, leading up to the General Election on November 5. The City did not have a primary, as not enough candidates pulled petitions to warrant one.Several key positions are up for election in the City this year. Two candidates are running for...Heated Detroit mayoral debate leaves voters divided
DETROIT — The final Detroit mayoral debate between Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon and former Detroit Medical Center (DMC) CEO Mike Duggan ended on a sour note, as both candidates answered questions from a studio audience and engaged in a heated debate over their own qualifications and the future of the City.The event, held at and......
AAPAC stresses voter turnout, women empowerment at annual banquet
DEARBORN — On Friday, Oct. 25, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) held its 16th annual banquet at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center, hosting over 500 attendees, including officials, activists and candidates. The event highlighted the importance of Arab voter turnout.Just days away from local municipality races,...Chamber honors Arab American entrepreneurs at gala
DETROIT — The American Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) honored Palestinian American entrepreneurs Farouk Shami and Mohamad Issa at its 21st Annual “Building Economic Bridges” Gala at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center on Friday, Oct. 25.The event, which was emceed by Channel 7/WXYZ Reporter Nima Shaffe, was attended by......