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Candidates file for two Dearborn School Board seats
DEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS – School board races have taken shape in the area as four people have filed for the Dearborn Public School Board race. The election happens on Nov. 8. Incumbents Mary Pelitchkoff and Joseph Guido filed for reelection in Dearborn with Roxanne McDonald and Stephen Dobkowski challenging them for the two...Islamic House of Wisdom interfaith iftar held in spirit of cooperation
DEARBORN HEIGHTS - Islamic House of Wisdom held a Unity and Interfaith iftar Saturday, August 20, that attracted more than 300 people and highlighted the spirit of cooperation between the different faiths in the community.The iftar included local imams, pastors and leaders of religious organizations, U.S. and State House...Probe sought on CIA role in Muslim ‘spying’
A US Muslim civil liberties group has called for a federal investigation and Senate hearings into a report alleging that the CIA helped the New York Police Department (NYPD) in spying on minority communities. The report said undercover police were sent in to monitor Muslim and other minority neighborhoods in New YorkThe Council on...Sample specialities at a variety of local restaurants at Taste of Dearborn East
DEARBORN – The East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority (EDDDA) has again teamed up with the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce to indulge participants with the unique cultural tastes of East Downtown Dearborn with a Taste of Dearborn East event on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, from 6 to 10 p.m.This is a mouthwatering way to enjoy the...City of Dearborn: Changes in parking for Eid al-Fitr
Due to the volume of friends and families coming together to celebrate the Eid Festival on Tuesday, August 30, Public Service Day parking restrictions will be suspended this day in the area bordered by Greenfield, Tireman, Wyoming, Henn and Haggerty. To facilitate garbage and recycling pickup, residents are asked to please place...Palestinian youth in Gaza skeptical about PA’s UN bid
Along with several other bloggers and activists in the Gaza Strip, I was recently invited to take part in a short video about young Palestinians' reaction to the Palestinian Authority's (PA) bid to have the United Nations admit a Palestinian "state" as a full member of the international body this September. A Palestinian man reacts at a...Obama administration’s immigration announcement not an amnesty program
Last week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would put guidelines in place across all immigration agencies to ensure that its enforcement priorities are focused on removing persons who are most dangerous to the country. In a letter to Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and other senators who had requested that DHS...Libya’s Iran embassy declares “solidarity” with rebels
TEHRAN- The Libyan Embassy in Tehran has declared its "solidarity" with rebel fighters and taken down the flag of strongman Muammar Gaddafi's regime, the Quds newspaper reported on Thursday."Libya's diplomatic mission in Tehran announces its complete solidarity with February 17," the date when fighters began an insurgency against...
Spying on Muslim Americans
August 27th, 20110 With CIA help, NYPD moves covertly in Muslim areasNEW YORK — In New Brunswick, N.J., a building superintendent opened the door to apartment No. 1076 one balmy Tuesday and discovered an alarming scene: terrorist literature strewn about the table and computer and surveillance equipment set up in the next room. With CIA help, NYPD built...
FBI ramps up number of informants monitoring Muslim communities
August 27th, 20110 Nearly a decade after the tragic events on 9/11 the number of registered FBI informants has increased drastically with about three times as many informants as the agency had 25 years ago. A study completed by Florida Center for Investigative Reporting Associate Director Trevor Aaronson concludes there are currently 15,000 registered FBI...
‘Covering Islam in the Bible Belt:’ Journalists unite for understanding
August 27th, 20110 NASHVILLE — As those who followed the 2010 Murfreesboro, Tennessee mosque opposition story know, American Muslims in the Bible Belt, defined mostly as the southeast part of the United States, have had it particularly rough in recent years for simply attempting to practice their religion. But journalists covering issues involving...
‘March Without Fear’ rallies 1,000 against ICE, Border Patrol abuses
August 27th, 20110 DETROIT — A massive coalition of organizations joined about a thousand protesters on Saturday, August 20 at Clark Park on the city's southwest side for a "March Without Fear" to Detroit's old train station, spotlighting what many are calling a shocking pattern of abusive behavior by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement...
Washington’s battle over Syria
August 27th, 20110 Two distinct camps are forming to battle over Syria policy in Washington. The first is made up of the neoconservatives, who are busy fitting the Arab Spring into U.S. strategic interests as they see them. John Bolton, Michael Doran and Elliott Abrams have been leading the charge in articulating this argument.The second group are the...
Rebel leader: Libya civil war cost more than 20,000 lives
August 27th, 20110 BENGHAZI, Libya – Libyan rebels continued hunting this week for Muammar Gaddafi and battled the remnants of his forces after overrunning his Tripoli compound, as the strongman urged residents to cleanse the capital "of rats." Rebels trample on a Gaddafi statue in Bab al-Aziziya. Two powerful blasts thought to be caused by an air attack...Dearborn Community Center hosts second annual iftar event
DEARBORN - The Dearborn Community Center hosted its second annual iftar at Dearborn Masjid Al-Salam on Wednesday, located at 3900 Schaefer Road. Among those in attendance were U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-Detroit), Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon, judges Mark Somers and Richard Wygonik, Police Chief Ron Haddad and member of the board......
Arab American doctor is part of life-saving clinical trial
Dr. Merhi GRAND RAPIDS — A Lebanese cardiologist is making headlines for replacing valves in patients without performing open heart surgery. The procedure is a part of a five year long clinical trial and only 40 hospitals across the United States were selected to participate.Dr. William Mohamed Merhi has performed the procedure on 13...ADC-MI calls on MI lawmakers, Snyder to adopt Michigan DREAM Act
Following Governor Rick Snyder's recent recognition of the importance of immigrants to Michigan's economy and vitality, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee of Michigan called on the governor and members of the Michigan legislature to formulate and pass legislation allowing undocumented immigrants under the age of 18 to become...DPS lays off 57 paraprofessionals, recalls 34 teachers
DEARBORN – The Dearborn Board of Education made the decision to lay off 55 instructional paraprofessionals and two bilingual paraprofessionals on Monday night while also recalling 34 teachers from layoff. According to DPS Superintendent Brian Whiston, the two bilingual teachers laid off were in the Arabic language...Dearborn Public Schools names new principals
DEARBORN – The 2011-2012 school year is almost ready to begin and DPS has named new principals for local schools. The new principals announced this week are: Mr. Jamel Lawera, Principal of Salina Intermediate, previously Assistant Principal at Salina Intermediate, Ms. Kristin Waddell, Principal of Whitmore-Bolles Elementary,......
HFCC offering free technical training program
DEARBORN – The Henry Ford Community College M-TEC Division, partnering with Macomb Community College and the U.S. Dept. of Labor, is now accepting applications for a third Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operator Training Program.The free CNC Operator Training Program for the unemployed and/or veterans in the region is a six-week...English as a Second Language classes offered this fall
DEARBORN – The Dearborn Public Schools adult education program is offering English as a Second Language classes that include help in preparing for citizenship tests from Sept. 19 through Dec. 22. The classes are free except for a $20 non-refundable registration and assessment fee. Students may be lawful permanent residents and age......
Local crimes
Over $104,000 seized from travelers at Detroit Metro ROMULUS – This past weekend, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Detroit Metro Airport seized over $104,000 from travelers coming in from Pakistan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Nigeria and Iran according to the Detroit Free Press. Money over $10,000 must be declared...Sanford-Brown College Dearborn hosts the Michigan Dialysis Summit
SB Campus President Roger Hosn (R) shakes hands with Congressman Conyers during the Summit. Photo courtesy of Sanford-BrownDEARBORN — On Friday, August 12th, members of the Detroit area community attended the Michigan Dialysis Summit at the Sanford-Brown College Dearborn Campus to raise awareness about chronic kidney......