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California Lawmakers Advance Costly SB 771 in Closed-Door Session; Impose “Israel Tax” on Financially Strapped Constituents

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

California Lawmakers Advance Costly SB 771 in Closed-Door Session; Impose “Israel Tax” on Financially Strapped Constituents Earlier on Sunday, August 31, 2025, a small group of compromised lawmakers in California secretly advanced Senate Bill 771 which, if passed, will infringe on the First Amendment Rights of all Americans. In an undemocratic process, the lawmakers made…

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CAIR Announces Dr. Manal Fakhoury as New Board Chair, New Board Members Spojmie Nasiri and John Floyd

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

CAIR Announces Dr. Manal Fakhoury as New Board Chair, New Board Members Spojmie Nasiri and John Floyd The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that Dr. Manal Fakhoury has been elected to the position of Chair of the National Board of Directors following the completion…

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Arab Radio: Congressional races examined in California 50th and Illinois 3rd

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Radio: Congressional races examined in California 50th and Illinois 3rd The Ray Hanania Show on WNZK AM 690 Radio on the US Arab Radio Network and simulcast live on the Arab News Newspaper Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/TheArabNews will feature two guests who Will examine the role of Arab American voters in the President Battle…

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Podcast: Ray Hanania looks at the challenges facing Arab Americans

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Podcast: Ray Hanania looks at the challenges facing Arab Americans The Problem with the Arab American Community: Award winning journalist and communicator Ray Hanania talks about how the Arab American community can overcome the self-imposed failings to become successful. Many Arab Americans live here physically but are “mentally” still back home Podcast, July 21, 2020, Volume III,…

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Ahmad Zahra commemorates achievements of first year in office

December 11, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Ahmad Zahra commemorates achievements of first year in office Ahmad Zahra commemorates the achievements of his first year in office on the Fullerton, California City Council. An Arab American, Zahra is praised as a conscientious and dedicated public servant This month marks my first year on council, and it’s been an honor to serve my beloved community. Although Fullerton…

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Arab Radio: Ray Hanania and Ali Younes on Arabs running for Congress in 2020

November 10, 2019November 10, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Radio: Ray Hanania and Ali Younes on Arabs running for Congress in 2020 Broadcast on 11-08-19 live on WNZK AM 690 Radio in Detroit, Michigan and podcast at TheArabStreet,org. Ray Hanania, Special US Correspondent for the Arab News Newspaper, and Ali Younes, reporter with AlJazeera, discuss the various Arab Americans who are running either…

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Actor Sean Penn to keynote ADC Anaheim Convention Oct. 13

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Actor Sean Penn to keynote ADC Anaheim Convention Oct. 13 ADC is delighted to announce that two-time Academy Award winner Sean Penn will be delivering the Convention Keynote Address at the Saturday Night Gala Dinner at the upcoming Annual National Convention. As a social activist Mr. Penn has dedicated his time, and used his voice,…

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Sam Jammal thanks voters for their support

June 6, 2018June 6, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Sam Jammal thanks voters for their support Sam Jammal thanks his supporters following the primary election in the 39th Congressional District in California on Tuesday June 5, 2018. Jammal did not win but he ran an amazing candidacy and campaign that received much support from across the country Dear Friend, Thank you everyone for your…

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Election day in California for two Arab congressional candidates

June 5, 2018September 25, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Election day in California for two Arab congressional candidates Two Arab Americans are vying for nominations for Congress today in California, Sam Jammal in the 39th Congressional District and Palestinian American Ammar Campa-Najjar, who is running for Congress in the 50th District which includes San Diego. Congressman Darrell Issa, whose father is Maronite Lebanese, announced he will retire after…

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Arab American presence in U.S. Congress at risk

April 25, 2018April 26, 2018 rayhanania 3 Comments

Arab American presence in U.S. Congress at risk There are only a few Arab American members serving in the U.S. Congress but keeping that balance stable could be a challenge. Three Arab American congressmen have left or retired from office leaving four incumbents. Six more are running in five districts, including one race where two…

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Obit: American Arab journalism, history titan Joseph Haiek dies

January 25, 2018August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Obit: American Arab journalism, history titan Joseph Haiek dies Joseph Haiek was a journalism and history titan in the American Arab community who spent his life documenting the story of the Arab community in this country. It was a huge task considering that many of the pages were blank and that so few Arabs in…

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Darrell Issa retires from California’s 49th Congressional seat

January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Darrell Issa retires from California’s 49th Congressional seat This morning, Arab American Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Vista, CA) released the following statement: “Two decades ago, when I stepped away from the business I’d built to enter public service, I never could have imagined that a long-shot bid for U.S. Senate would lead to 18 years in…

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Profile: Sam Jammal’s candidacy in California Congressional race

September 27, 2017 rayhanania 1 Comment

Profile: Sam Jammal’s candidacy in California Congressional race Arab Americans on the Ground: Sam Jammal on challenging a 24-year incumbent and getting involved. The Arab American Institute looks at the candidacy of Sam Jammal in the 39th Congressional race in Orange County, in California By Rawan Elbaba As a young college student, Sam Jammal had…

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American Arab in race for California 39th Congressional district

July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

American Arab in race for California 39th Congressional district Former Obama Administration Official and Clean Energy Executive, Sam Jammal, Announces Run for Congress in California’s 39th District. Sam Will Challenge 24-year incumbent, Ed Royce in 2018 Midterm Election Sam Jammal, a former Obama Administration official and clean energy executive, announced Wednesday he is entering the…

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Muslim American enters California’s 48th Congressional district race

July 6, 2017 rayhanania 1 Comment

Muslim American enters California’s 48th Congressional district race Prominent Trial Lawyer, Engineer, FBI Advisor, and CIA Partner OMAR A. SIDDIQUI Launches 2018 Campaign for U.S. Congress Representing California’s 48th District. High-profile trial attorney, engineer, advisor and consultant to the FBI on issues of national security and counter-terrorism, and advisor and community partner with the CIA,…

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Palestinians run in Chicago & California marathons

October 8, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Palestinians run in Chicago & California marathons Palestinians, American Arabs and others will be among the thousands of runners in marathons across the United States this week including at the annual Bank of America Marathon in Chicago on Sunday Oct. 9, and in Mountain View and Cupertino in California on Thursday, October 13 and San Francisco,…

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American Arab runs for Mayor of Los Angeles

June 21, 2016April 13, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

American Arab Security specialist and first responder Matthew H. Giaba has announced his candidacy for mayor of the nation’s second largest city, Los Angeles. Giaba, American Lebanese and Christian, said he is driven by the need for change and solving the city’s problems. By Ray Hanania American Arab Matthew H. Giaba, a Lebanese American Christian, has…

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American Muslims denounce San Bernardino violence

December 4, 2015September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

American Muslims denounce San Bernardino violence, standing with Americans and against terrorism. By Ray Hanania American Muslim leaders and organizations condemned the violence in San Bernardino, California by two Muslims, Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, 27, which took the lives of 14 people and injured 17 others on Dec. 2, 2015…

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