Category: Ray Hanania

Silverstein bill to censor critics of foreign country stymied in Illinois Senate

March 21, 2014April 13, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Silverstein bill to censor critics of foreign country stymied in Illinois Senate By Ray Hanania Senate Bill 3017, introduced by State Sen. Ira Silverstein to protect Israel from American citizens expressing their constitutional rights to criticize a foreign country, failed to be called for a vote last week, suggesting that it might dies, opponents of…

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Facebook Memorial Page set up for Justice for Raed Zeiter

March 21, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania 3 Comments

Facebook Memorial Page set up for Justice for Raed Zeiter By Ray Hanania A memorial page honoring Raed Zeiter, the Jordanian Judge who was murdered by Israeli soldiers on March 20, 2014 at the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge crossing between Jordan and the Israeli Occupied West Ban of Palestine, has been created to put pressure on…

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Mayor Emanuel welcomes Ambassador Rachad Bouhlal from Kingdom of Morocco to Chicago

March 21, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Mayor Emanuel welcomes Ambassador Rachad Bouhlal from Kingdom of Morocco to Chicago By Ray Hanania “Meeting with Moroccan Ambassador Rachad Bouhlal highlights City’s strong partnership with Sister City Casablanca,” Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says Mayor Rahm Emanuel welcomed Ambassador Rachad Bouhlal from the Kingdom of Morocco to Chicago Thursday, to convey the City’s steadfast commitment…

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Hassles with WordPress plugins, again

March 21, 2014April 13, 2019 rayhanania 5 Comments

Hassles with WordPress plugins, again When I purchased WordPress, I expected a lot. I especially thought that everyone would be upfront about costs and services. I paid $50 to use the mobile app from WP Touch Pro 3, but was surprised to later learn it had to be renewed annually. At first, I was upset. But, I have…

Ray Hanania, Technology

Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese leaders lament death of Metropolitan Philip Saliba

March 20, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese leaders lament death of Metropolitan Philip Saliba Funeral plans detailed Please, read the following urgent message from His Beautitude Patriarch JOHN X and the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese in North America regarding the falling asleep of His Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP. It includes special info, as well as funeral services and viewing info. There are 3 important…

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Loyola University group votes to divest from companies supporting illegal Israeli occupation

March 20, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Loyola University group votes to divest from companies supporting illegal Israeli occupation By Ray Hanania In the face of growing legislation that would punish any company, school or organization that “boycotts” Israel, Loyola University became the first Jesuit University to approve a resolution to divest from any business that profits from the illegal and oppressive…

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Obituary: Arab Christians Mourn passing of Orthodox Leader Metropolitan Philip Saliba (1931-2014)

March 20, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Obituary: Arab Christians Mourn passing of Orthodox Leader Metropolitan Philip Saliba (1931-2014) By Ray Hanania The Anthochian Orthodox Christian Church and community worldwide are mourning the passing of a remarkable leader who helped forge the religious community’s identity and activism and served as an inspirational representative of their Christian faith in Jesus, the Christ and…

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Conflicting Israeli and Jordanian statements on murder of Judge Raed Zeiter

March 19, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania 3 Comments

Conflicting Israeli and Jordanian statements on murder of Judge Raed Zeiter By Ray Hanania The growing controversy over the March 10, 2014 murder of Jordanian Judge Raed Zeiter has put added pressure on the government of Jordan and Israel to conduct a complete and transparent investigation into the shooting. The Israelis maintain video surveillance of…

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Illinois Senator Silverstein to censor American critics of foreign country Israel

March 19, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Illinois Senator Silverstein to censor American critics of foreign country Israel By Ray Hanania An Illinois state Senator has introduced legislation that would deny Americans the right to criticize or boycott an educational institution in a foreign country, and deny state funding to any organization in which criticism or boycott has been expressed. The law…

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Pro-Israel bullying on college campuses is so unAmerican

March 18, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Pro-Israel bullying on college campuses is so unAmerican By Ray Hanania When I was in college in the early 1970s, the world wasn’t much different than it was today. Today’s conflicts in the Middle East were matched by conflicts in Eastern Europe. Today’s “Arab Spring” was replaced back then by the Cold War. Today’s wars…

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Actor Edward James Olmos headlines Detroit diversity conference April 10 in Dearborn

March 14, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Actor Edward James Olmos headlines Detroit diversity conference April 10 in Dearborn By Ray Hanania Golden Globe and Academy Award nominee Edward James Olmos will headline the annual Images and Perceptions Diversity Conference in Dearborn April 10 featuring a day-long program of entertainment, educational instruction and attendee participation exploring issues of diversity. This year’s theme is “Embracing…

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American Muslims for Palestine slams Northeastern University for discrimination

March 13, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

American Muslims for Palestine slams Northeastern University for discrimination By Ray Hanania Northeastern University in Boston, which reportedly has a history of anti-Arab policies that appear to target students because of their race and politics, has again created another controversy, this time banning a student chapter that supports non-violence and Palestinian rights. NEU announced that…

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Sioux City in Iowa urges Arabic families to move to their community

March 12, 2014April 13, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Sioux City in Iowa urges Arabic Families to move to their community By Ray Hanania JOBS – JOBS – AND MORE JOBS: While many Arabs are facing discrimination, job losses, harassment and racial profiling in many communities throughout the United States, one American City is bucking the trend and encouraging Arabic Families to move to…

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Michigan Legislators cite Kayrouz for supporting anti-ambulance chasing law

March 11, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Michigan Legislators cite Kayrouz for supporting anti-ambulance chasing law Southfield, MI – Michigan Legislative leaders expressed gratitude to prominent accident attorney Joumana Kayrouz for supporting two new laws that protects accident victims from unscrupulous attorneys known as “ambulance chasers.” The laws were sponsored by a bi-partisan coalition of legislators led by State Rep. Joseph Graves…

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Profile: Joseph Haiek, fighting for American Arab rights

March 10, 2014December 17, 2021 rayhanania 3 Comments

Profile: Joseph Haiek, fighting for American Arab rights By Ray Hanania Joseph R. Haiek immigrated to the United States right after the 1967 Arab-Israeli war after his city, Jerusalem, was occupied by Israeli forces. But no American Arab has done more to embrace his newfound nation of America more than Joe Haiek, who in 2011…

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Christian leaders condemn Israeli law to separate Christians and Muslims in Palestine

March 6, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Christian leaders condemn Israeli law to separate Christians and Muslims in Palestine By Ray Hanania A new Israeli law to separate Christians and Muslims that was approved February 23, 2014 by the Israeli Knesset has drawn the ire of Christian leaders who condemned it as a political act intended to further weaken Arab rights in Palestine…

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Shadid falls short of election in Oklahoma City mayoral race

March 5, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Shadid falls short of election in Oklahoma City Mayoral Race By Ray Hanania Ed Shadid joined the ranks of American Arabs who have fought valiantly to break the glass ceiling to strive to become one of a small few who have won election to public office, but his candidacy fell short Tuesday Shadid, the cousin…

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American Arab in uphill fight to be mayor of Oklahoma

March 4, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania 5 Comments

American Arab in uphill fight to be mayor of Oklahoma By Ray Hanania Edward Shadid, the cousin of the late Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Anthony Shadid, is in an uphill fight to become mayor of Oklahoma City against a three-term incumbent, Mayor Mick Cornett. Polls show Cornett with a comfortable lead as voters in Oklahoma…

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Category: Ray Hanania

Silverstein bill to censor critics of foreign country stymied in Illinois Senate

Facebook Memorial Page set up for Justice for Raed Zeiter

Mayor Emanuel welcomes Ambassador Rachad Bouhlal from Kingdom of Morocco to Chicago

Hassles with WordPress plugins, again

Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese leaders lament death of Metropolitan Philip Saliba

Loyola University group votes to divest from companies supporting illegal Israeli occupation

Obituary: Arab Christians Mourn passing of Orthodox Leader Metropolitan Philip Saliba (1931-2014)

Conflicting Israeli and Jordanian statements on murder of Judge Raed Zeiter

Illinois Senator Silverstein to censor American critics of foreign country Israel

Pro-Israel bullying on college campuses is so unAmerican

Actor Edward James Olmos headlines Detroit diversity conference April 10 in Dearborn

American Muslims for Palestine slams Northeastern University for discrimination

Sioux City in Iowa urges Arabic families to move to their community

Michigan Legislators cite Kayrouz for supporting anti-ambulance chasing law

Profile: Joseph Haiek, fighting for American Arab rights

Christian leaders condemn Israeli law to separate Christians and Muslims in Palestine

Shadid falls short of election in Oklahoma City mayoral race

American Arab in uphill fight to be mayor of Oklahoma

Maria Pappas shines a bright light on public service

Trump has betrayed both America and the Republican party

Record turnout at Getty fundraiser for 4th Congressional District

Leadership is not about throwing money at problems but cutting spending

Why is Pritzker pushing the massive 57 percent Tollway hike & other taxes?

JB Pritzker is the greatest threat to hardworking American taxpayers