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Man who made death threat against Ilhan Omar sentenced to one year in prison
March 10th, 20200 ROCHESTER, NY — Defendant Patrick W. Carlineo, Jr., 56 of Addison, New York, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Frank...
People magazine selects Zaman International CEO Najah Bazzy for Women Changing the World issue
March 9th, 20200 INKSTER – People Magazine has selected Zaman International Founder and CEO Najah Bazzy for its Women Changing the World in 2020 issue, which recently hit newsstands...
State of Michigan to give breaks to drivers on license suspension fee
March 8th, 20200 LANSING — A court decision that would have continued to penalize drivers for failure to pay court fees by suspending their licenses has been amended by Michigan......
“Amo Bernie” speaks to energized Arab American supporters in Dearborn
March 8th, 20200 DEARBORN - As electoral efforts ramp up in Michigan ahead of the March 10 primaries, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ campaign organized key...
Senate approves $8.3 billion bill to fight coronavirus as first U.S. deaths are confirmed
March 7th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. —The United States Senate approved more than $8 billion in funding to fight the coronavirus on Thursday before sending the measure to President Trump,......
Tlaib speaks on Capitol Hill in favor of new bill against auto insurance discrimination
March 7th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Detroit native and Democratic U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib's bill HR 1756 would prohibit the three credit bureaus from providing consumer reports or...
With justice and equality as central issues, Bernie Sanders is the best choice for president
March 6th, 20200 As of Thursday, there are now three candidates vying for the position of 2020 Democratic presidential nominee and on March 10, Democratic voters in Michigan will decide......
Support Crestwood Public Schools, vote yes for millage renewal
March 6th, 20200 The Arab American News strongly endorses the Dearborn Heights Crestwood Public Schools Non-Homestead Millage Renewal, which will be on the March 10 ballot. We are...
Dearborn Heights seeks to fill treasurer vacancy, application deadline fast approaches
March 6th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Qualified individuals from the Dearborn Heights community are encouraged to submit their letters of interest and resumes for the soon to be vacant......
Henry Ford College receives $2.1 million foundation grant to address need for skilled trades workers
March 6th, 20200 DEARBORN— Henry Ford College (HFC) has received a $2.1 million grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation to help address the growing need for qualified workers...
10 things the community should know when entering the U.S. border
March 5th, 20200 DEARBORN — The Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL), Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Arab American......
Public Service Days and parking restrictions begin March 2
March 5th, 20200 DEARBORN – Starting the week of Monday, March 2, Public Service Days and their parking restrictions will go into effect. They will last through Friday, December...
Don’t ignore your property tax notice of assessment
March 5th, 20200 By Jumana Judeh Soon, everyone who owns property in the state of Michigan will receive their Notice of Assessment. Most people ignore this notice and then get......
Elizabeth Warren to suspend campaign after disastrous Super Tuesday
March 5th, 20200 BOSTON — Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren will drop out of the race to be the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, a source close to her told the New York...
County Executive Hackel announces creation of Macomb County Office of Public Defender
March 5th, 20200 MOUNT CLEMENS — Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel announced the creation of the new Macomb County Office of Public Defender on Wednesday, and introduced the......
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee President Samer Khalaf steps down, search for new leader underway
March 5th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee President Samer Khalaf announced that he will be transitioning out of his role in an email...
AAPAC endorses Bernie Sanders for the March 10 presidential primary in Michigan
March 4th, 20200 DEARBORN — Members of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) voted unanimously to endorse Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on......
Mackinac Center analysis recognizes the success of 19 Dearborn Schools
March 3rd, 20200 DEARBORN — The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is recognizing 19 Dearborn Public Schools for their outstanding performance on its recent report card. The...
Whitmer creates task forces to combat spread of coronavirus
March 3rd, 20200 LANSING - On Tuesday, Governor Whitmer announced the creation of four task forces to combat the spread of coronavirus and assess the impact it may have on......
Professor Rashid Khalidi illuminates Palestinian history and Zionist colonialism for Dearborn audience
March 3rd, 20200 DEARBORN — Columbia professor Rashid Khalidi visited the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn on Wednesday, Feb. 26, on the occasion of his seventh book, “The...
Yemeni caucus endorses Sanders for Democratic nominee
March 3rd, 20200 DEARBORN - The Yemeni American Democratic Caucus (YADC) within the Michigan Democratic Party announced on Feb. 28 its endorsement of Vermont senator Bernie Sanders’......
Klobuchar drops out of primaries, will join Buttigieg in endorsing Biden
March 2nd, 20200 DALLAS — The campaign for U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced that she will be ending her 2020 Democratic presidential candidate bid and will formally endorse...
Local leaders meet with Sanders’ campaign staff, raise issues of importance to Arab American community
February 29th, 20200 DEARBORN — Local civic, Arab and Muslim American leaders gathered at The Arab American News office here on Wednesday, February 26, to discuss issues of importance to......
