Tag: Wayne County

Flooding slams Wayne County in Detroit Michigan: Dingell releases statement of support

August 27, 2023August 27, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Flooding slams Wayne County in Detroit Michigan: Dingell releases statement of support Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statement on the storms and flooding impacting Wayne County. “I have been in close touch with local, county, state, and federal officials since yesterday morning, and have been in every community that appears to be seriously…

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Sanders edge in Michigan may be due to Arab support

March 10, 2016October 30, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Bernie Sanders won the important Michigan Primary Tuesday (March 8) and a big part of his victory can be directly attributed to support he received mainly from Muslim Americans and Arabs in Wayne County. But Donald Trump still carried the state with overwhelming support from Chaldeans, Middle East Christians. The two communities have been separated…

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Trump, Sanders sweep Arab votes in Dearborn region

March 9, 2016September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders won their party primaries in Michigan Tuesday, March 8, but also attracted significant votes from among the Dearborn region’s large Arab and Middle Eastern Christian voting constituencies in the Southeastern corner of the Wolverine State. Muslims appeared to lean towards Sanders, who is Jewish. By Ray Hanania Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders both…

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ADC National honors the late Sir Michael Berry

November 2, 2015November 3, 2015 rayhanania No Comments

ADC National recognizes achievements of Sir Michael Berry Sir. Michael Berry, a lawyer, pioneer of the Arab American community and longtime Wayne County official in Michigan, died this past week. He was 95 years old. Of Lebanese heritage, Sir Berry was the first Muslim to practice law in Michigan. He dedicated his life to numerous…

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