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Gov. Pritzker Announces Six Appointments to Boards and Commissions — no Arabs included

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Gov. Pritzker Announces Six Appointments to Boards and Commissions — no Arabs included Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration. But Governor continues to exclude Arab Americans STATE BOARD OF HEALTH Karen Phelan will continue to serve on the State Board…

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Pritzker again ignores needs of Arab businesses in latest appointments

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Pritzker again ignores needs of Arab businesses in latest appointments Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Illinois Office of Tourism inducted 30 small businesses into the “Illinois Made Program” and once again the Governor has ignored and marginalized Arab American businesses. Pritzker’s anti-Arab and anti-Muslim policies have been a longstanding problem that he has refused to address. Pritzker…

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No one deserves Arab and Muslim American voter support more than Maria Pappas

October 27, 2022November 6, 2022 rayhanania 1 Comment

No one deserves Arab and Muslim American voter support more than Maria Pappas No one has done more for the Arab and Muslim American community, and all ethnic, religious and racial groups in Cook County than County Treasurer Maria Pappas. Unlike other candidates, she is in the community every year and all year round, and…

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Pritzker makes more appointments, none are Arab American

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 rayhanania 2 Comments

Pritzker makes more appointments, none are Arab American Gov. Pritzker Announces Ten Appointments to Boards and Commissions and Senior Executive Positions. Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration The following are appoints to the State’s Boards and Commissions made this week…

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Endorsements: Republicans in the Illinois Republican Primary Election June 28, 2022

June 16, 2022June 18, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Endorsements: Republicans in the Illinois Republican Primary Election June 28, 2022 Republican Party Endorsements June 28, 2022. By The Arab Daily News online newspaper. Based on a polling of our subscriber lists. Illinois Statewide, Congress, Cook County, Party Offices U.S. Senator Kathy Salvi Governor/Lt/ Governor Jesse Sullivan, Kathleen Murphy Attorney General David Shestokas Secretary of…

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Nearly four years in office, Pritzker fails to deliver on promises to Arab Americans

June 12, 2022August 3, 2022 rayhanania 3 Comments

Nearly four years in office, Pritzker fails to deliver on promises to Arab Americans Nearly four years after taking office, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has broken his only promise he made to Arab Americans and Muslims and has failed give Arabs and Muslims representation on the states 435 boards and commissions. In almost all of…

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Pritzker falls short on promises to Arab, Muslim Americans

August 23, 2021August 26, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Pritzker falls short on promises to Arab, Muslim Americans As he approaches his 3rd full year in office on January 1, 2022, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has failed to deliver on a major promise he made to Arab Americans during his campaign election, to appoint Arabs and Muslims to key state boards and commissions. Pritzker,…

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Pritzker interview with Arab American newspapers

October 11, 2018August 7, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Pritzker interview with Arab American newspapers Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker sat down with The Future News Newspaper (Al Mustaqbal) which is the largest Arabic and English bi-lingual newspaper in Illinois to discuss issues he hopes to address if he wins the Nov. 6, 2018 election for governor. Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker sat down…

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Much at stake for Arab Americans in Michigan’s vote

August 6, 2018September 29, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Much at stake for Arab Americans in Michigan’s vote Aug. 7 Michigan, which has one of the largest Arab American populations, will vote on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, in primary elections. Many Arab Americans are on the ballot including Abdul El-Sayed for Governor on the Democratic ticket, and Rashida Tlaib for Congress, also on the Democratic…

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Kennedy promises to uphold Arab, Muslim rights

September 16, 2017September 17, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Kennedy promises to uphold Arab, Muslim rights Illinois gubernatorial candidate Christopher Kennedy told a gathering of influential Arab and Muslim community activists Saturday that he would defend their rights as Americans and respect their cultural and religious identities. Kennedy said when his family immigrated to America, they faced the same racism and discrimination now facing…

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American Arabs endorse Kennedy for Governor

September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 rayhanania 1 Comment

American Arabs endorse Kennedy for Governor Chris Kennedy is leading as the candidate of choice for American Arabs and Muslims in Illinois. Kennedy has shown a sensitivity to issues facing American Arabs among which is access and engagement in state government. Under incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner, American Arabs have been marginalized and targeted with punitive…

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Why is my TV clogged with election Ads?

May 12, 2017May 12, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Why is my TV clogged with election Ads? Nauseating political commercials have already started to clog our Spring season television viewing, and it has a lot to do with the fact that the three candidates for governor in Illinois are among the richest people around. Republican Bruce Rauner, one of the most incompetent governor’s Illinois has…

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El-Sayed offers Michigan plan to protect pre-existing conditions

May 4, 2017September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

El-Sayed offers Michigan plan to protect pre-existing conditions Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic Candidate for Governor, Issues Statement on House Vote to Repeal ACA. Dr. El-Sayed says his plan for a Michigan public insurance program will protect Michiganders with pre-existing conditions [Detroit, MI] – Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic candidate for Michigan governor, announced that his plan for a…

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Kennedy promises to bring diversity to Illinois government

March 23, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Kennedy promises to bring diversity to Illinois government Christopher Kennedy, the son of slain former New York Senator and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, told an overcrowded gathering of American Arabs outside of Chicago that he would defend the rights of immigrants and fight to bring diversity back to Illinois government when elected governor of the…

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A moral inversion is unfolding in the state of New York.

June 7, 2016June 7, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

A moral inversion is unfolding in the state of New York By Dezeray Lyn New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo has moved against speech rights for the people of the state he serves by criminalizing any business or individual actively supporting the Boycott Divest Sanction campaign against Israel for various transgressions including the fracturing of international…

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Illinois Governor Rauner can do the right thing

May 20, 2015May 20, 2015 rayhanania No Comments

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner can do the right thing and support Middle East peace by rejecting a bill sponsored by pro-Israel activist Il Rep. Sara Feigenholtz and urge the Illinois General Assembly to support peace based on Two-States, non-violence and the respect of human rights. Rauner can also take a strong stand to defend the…

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Arabs ignored as Illinois Governor leaves office

January 12, 2015January 12, 2015 rayhanania 1 Comment

By Ray Hanania Patrick Quinn has been touted often as a “friend” of the Arab American community in Illinois. As a governor, elected in 2009 to succeed his former running mate who was sent to jail, Rod Blagojevich, Quinn romanced the Arab community leading them to believe that in exchange for their support they would…

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