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Akram Ali – The American Arab & Muslim Political Action Committee (AMPAC) host its 4th Annual Gala celebration at Greenfield Manor today. This is gala serve to announce the year’s AMPAC endorsement selection and introduce candidates to the community as well as an emphasis on the importance of civic engagement to mobilize the community to become more politically engaged. There were many attendees participating in this event.

The AMPAC serves as the community’s effective voice and as the distinguishable structure accountable to advance, educate, integrate, and advocate the American Arab and Muslim communities’ interests through empowering and mobilizing at the grassroots across all domains of political, social, and economic actions, including civil and human rights.” I am not a political man, but the political effect on our daily lives. The water we drink effect by political, the air we breathe also effect by political, and everything in life’s effect by political. We all need to come together and going to vote” Abdullah Sheik said, the president of AMPAC.

The AMPAC efforts to organize American Muslim Community in Dearborn to increase the number of voters in Dearborn and other cities.Also, AMPAC announced endorsements for many highly-qualified Democratic Candidates running for state and local races in Michigan among these candidates were, Aman Fidam for Dearborn School Board, Adel Mozip for Dearborn School Board and the other 4 candidates running for Dearborn Board School,John John C. Cahalan for Wayne County Circuit judge and Abdullah H Hammoud for Michigan State Representative.

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DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The American Arab & Muslim Political Action Committee (AMPAC) extends its congratulations to the winning candidates who were endorsed by our community and secured their trust and support in the 2018 Michigan Primary elections; Rashida Tlabi, Abdullah Hammoud, Sam Baydoun, Isaac Robinson, Debbie Stabenow and Debbie Dingell.

Our community has made history by sending the first American Muslim women to the United States Congress, Rashida Tlaib, who won the Democratic nomination in Michigan’s 13th District.

Though AMPAC has endorsed Dr. Abdul EL-Sayed who lost to Gretchen Whitmer in the Democratic primary election for Governor, Dr. El-Sayed ran an unprecedented campaign that inspired our community to get engaged and participated in larger numbers to vote. Dr. El-Sayed has caught national and global attention as well.

AMPAC efforts has managed to organize American Muslim Community in Dearborn to move the usual average number of voters number from 15% turn-out to newer higher level of 35 % (21052 registered voters in Dearborn).

AMPAC also recognizes the role and efforts of the volunteers who worked tirelessly during this election season. We extend our thanks and appreciation to the numerous community activists and groups who contributed tremendously to the success of the campaign

“AMPAC on behalf of our community salutes and congratulates the winners and wish them success in their endeavors to make Michigan more inclusive and stands against bigotry, hate, and xenophobia as well as working hard towards unity and inclusiveness,” said Mr. Abdallah Sheik AMPAC President. “We acknowledge and salute the tough work of Dr. El-Sayed who ran a unique campaign that motivated people to vote and get involved in the electorate process,” added Mr. Sheik.

We appeal to our community to be more participant and get involved in the next general elections in November. Those who are not yet registered to vote must do so as soon as possible. 170,000 American Muslims are registered to vote in Michigan, however, less than 50% usually vote. The culture of participation must be augmented to produce more results.

The American Arab & Muslim Political Action Committee AMPAC serves as the non-partisan community’s effective vehicle to advance, educate, and advocate for the American Arab and Muslim communities’ interests through empowering & mobilizing at the grass roots and supporting candidates to ensure that critical issues of concern are addressed at all levels of local, state & federal governments. ampacmi.org

For more info., please contact Mr. Hasan Newash, 313.586.3400, 199903@email4pr.com.

AMPAC President was awarded “businessman of the year” by the City of Hamtramck Friday the 20th of April. The event keynote speaker was Mr. Eric Sabree, The Wayne County Treasurer. Congratulations Br Abdallah.

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Dearborn.org | January 23rd, 2018: The AMPAC’s unity dinner reception guests included mayor Jack O’Reily of Dearborn, Mayor Bill Wild of Westland, Gary Wornchalk , Chairman of Wayne County Commission, Brenda Jones, president of city of Detroit City Council, Suzane Dabaja, president of Dearborn city council, councilman David Bazzi, Councilman, Mike Sareini, councilwoman Leslie Hirks, Cathy Garret, WC Clerk, George Darany, city of Dearborn clerk, Eric Sabree, WC Treasure, Chief Judge S. Salamey, Chief Judge David Turfe, Judge Adel Harb, judge Charlene Elder, State Rep. Abdallah Hammoud, State Rep. Rose Mary Robinson, State Rep. Jewell Jones, State Rep. Santana and State Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, Hussein Berry, Dearborn’s Board of Education and Chief Robert Dunlap of WCSD. Elected officials delivered remarks expressing appreciation to AMPAC work during the elections and the importance of such work. Dr. Abdallah El Sayed, Candidate for the state of Michigan governor delivered special remarks during this event. Abdallah Sheik, president of AMPAC congratulated all elected officials who won the voters’ confidence and commanded the hard work invested during this democratic process. He saluted the candidates who did not win and thanked them for stepping up to the challenge and showed passion to be part of the public service posts. Mr. Sheik stressed the importance of unity and focus on the future crucial mode-term elections this year. He urged to be proactive and join hands to help be part of the much-needed change in America this upcoming election. He expressed his heartfelt appreciation to all AMPAC volunteers and embers, friends and supporters for being the driving force behind such success.

More photos can be found here: https://www.dearborn.org/archives/17166 

AMLC and AMPAC would like to wish you a blessed Eid and here is the information on the unified Eid Prayer and festival held September 1 in Dearborn. Dearborn’s “Civic Center” Map