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NNAAC’s Sarsour among “Champion of Change” White House honorees
WASHINGTON, DC – Linda Sarsour, a staff member of the National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC), was be among 10 community leaders honored at the White House Thursday as “Champions of Change. “The honorees, including nonprofit leaders, community activists and mentors, are being celebrated for their work “ to improve...New technology introduced by Wayne County makes commuting through snow easier
Wayne County is introducing new technology designed to make your commute through snow and ice more manageable. Compass, a web-based computer system, offers unprecedented access to road conditions straight from 148 trucks in the county’s fleet. Compass is the first system of its kind in metro Detroit and one of the first in the U.S....Dearborn announces snow emergency rules
DEARBORN – City residents can help get the roads plowed safely and more effectively this winter by moving parked vehicles off of the street whenever three inches or more of snow is predicted to fall.Keeping parked vehicles off of the street allows snow plows to clear curb-to-curb instead of working around parked vehicles. When...ACC and Forgotten Harvest join forces to fight against hunger in Detroit
The Arab American and Chaldean Council is proud to announce its new Fresh Food Program. ACC, in partnership with Forgotten Harvest, will kick off its Fresh Food Program on Tuesday, Dec. 20 starting 1p.m. at its Youth Recreation and Leadership Center in Detroit (62 W. Seven Mile Road, 48203.) From 1- 3 p.m. every second and fourth...Michigan consortium signs Memo of Understanding for $5.5 billion development in Iraq
Officials from the National Investment Commission of Iraq today said the commission has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to construct a $5.5 billion planned urban development on the outskirts of Baghdad. The consortium of Michigan companies leading this effort, MICH Development, is organized by the Prima Civitas Foundation...Snyder remains against right-to-work measure
DETROIT – Gov. Rick Snyder doesn't want Michigan to become a right to work state, he told a caller on WRD radio's Frank Beckmann Show. Snyder said he doesn't want Michigan to repeat what happened in Wisconsin and Ohio where anti-union bills have led to great division.Last month, Ohio discarded laws limiting collective bargaining rights...Wayne County, largest union reach new agreement
DETROIT – After nearly four years of back-and-forth negotiations, Wayne County and its largest union have an agreement. Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano said in a statement earlier this week that the county and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees have reached a new contract agreement, which was...SMART eliminates bus routes, reduces service
DETROIT – Due to budget issues, route cuts for the SMART bus system went into effect this week with buses no longer running into downtown Detroit except during rush hour traffic. A total of 22 percent of all routes have been cut including 15 weekday routes according to WWJ. SMART has reportedly lost about $12 million in...Man arrested for Dearborn home invasion
DEARBORN – A break-in in the 6400 block of Appoline on Dec. 2 led to the arrest of 21-year-old Fawaz Al-Said, a Dearborn resident who is known to the victim.Evidence was found allegedly linking Al-Said to the incident after a break-in was reported while family members were out of the area. The victim said the man waited for the...Student gets probation for Wayne State threat
DETROIT – An honors student who posted an online threat about a year ago was given probation last Friday by U.S. District Judge Stephen Murphy III. Ali SaadAli Saad, 20, who posted a false threat online that he planned to take an AK-47 to WSU's General Lectures building and kill more people than were killed at Virginia Tech...Mullin files lawsuit, wants airport job back
DETROIT — Turkia Mullin is suing for the right to resume her job as chief executive of Detroit Metro Airport according to her attorney. Mullin filed a lawsuit on Thursday that charged that the Wayne County Aiport Authority's board meeting was illegal, during which they voted to dump her. She wants a circuit judge to grant her back...Hookah preparation system offers convenience, reduced health risks
In September, we warned our readers about the hazards of hookah smoking, with the long term health and sanitary affects it can have on individuals who consume it regularly. Those who continue to consume it however, might be interested in a new product that could make the entire hookah smoking process somewhat less unhealthy and...
Ex-FBI official: U.S. troops surrounding Syria for possible coup
December 15th, 20110 A former official from within the ranks of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is reporting that U.S. and NATO forces have landed outside of Syria and are training militants to overthrow the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. The Royal Navy’s Type 42 destroyer HMS York steams alongside the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov...Libya: Old ways under a new flag
TRIPOLI (IPS) — "They would call you a Gaddafist if you drove one of those 4 x 4 cars," says Bashar, emerging from one of those traffic jams in Tripoli. "Today almost every rebel commander has one."Since the city fell into rebel hands in August, this young man of 30 has watched life change by the day through the windshield of his...Wayne State football one win away from national championship
Fradi, fellow Arab Americans among team leaders in 2011 DETROIT — When fans think college football in metro Detroit, the first team that comes to mind is the Michigan Wolverines, followed by perhaps the far lesser-known Eastern Michigan Eagles. Nores Fradi, #58, is tied for the team lead in sacks with 7.5; he played high school......
Ficano nominates Timothy Nasso to be Chief Operating Officer
DETROIT - Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano nominated business executive Timothy Nasso to be Chief Operating Officer for the county. The nomination will go before the Wayne County Commission this week.Nasso brings an illustrious career of corporate achievements and experience to the position. Currently he is president of The...
Syrian opposition: Dying for foreign intervention?
December 14th, 20110 Using the ‘Libyan scenario’ as their template for regime change, the Syrian opposition is provoking a humanitarian crisis in the country in order to win foreign intervention, Russia says.Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said it appears that Syria's armed opposition is attempting to trigger a humanitarian catastrophe in order to justify......
Immigrants help make U.S. great
As a lifelong resident of metropolitan Detroit and a Jewish person, I am deeply troubled by the decision of home improvement giant Lowe's to abruptly pull its advertising from the TLC reality TV show "All-American Muslim."Regardless of race or religion, all Americans should condemn this blatant bigotry by Lowe's. This unfortunate...
Lowe’s apologizes for yanking advertisment from TLC’s All-American Muslim
December 14th, 20110 The home improvement retail chain, Lowe’s has issued an apology following sharp criticism for its decision to no longer advertise on the TLC reality show, All-American Muslim. Following the condemnation, Lowe’s issued this statement on its Facebook page: “It appears that we managed to step into a hotly contested debate...
Study: Americans eat too much sugar
December 13th, 20110 DALLAS -- Experts recommend women consume no more than 6 teaspoons of sugar per day, and men eat no more than 9 teaspoons, but Americans eat much more, researchers say. Lona Sandon, assistant professor of clinical nutrition at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, said Americans consume about 22 teaspoons of...
Assad appoints Mustafa as new ambassador to China
December 13th, 20110 Imad MustafaDAMASCUS -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued a decree appointing Imad Mustafa, Syria's former ambassador to the United States, as ambassador to China, al-Watan newspaper said on Wednesday.Mustafa served his assignment in Washington from February 2004 to last month, when he was summoned back to Syria.The U.S.......
Gingrich: Palestinians are “invented people”, have no state right
December 12th, 20110 WASHINGTON -- Newt Gingrich, now one of the leaders in the Republican U.S. presidential race, said the Palestinians have no legitimate claim to a state. Newt GingrichIn an interview last Friday on the Jewish Channel, Gingrich described the Palestinians as an "invented" people, the Los Angeles Times reported. Gingrich suggested the...Ethnic intimidation charge for attack on Muslim teen
SOUTHFIELD — On Tuesday, Dec. 6, The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) welcomed the "ethnic intimidation" charge brought against the alleged assailant of a Muslim student in Saline, Mich., who was allegedly called a"terrorist" and punched in the face while walking near his high school.Police had......
Five accused of running online prostitution ring dubbed ‘Detroit Pink’
DETROIT — Five southeast Michigan residents accused of running an online prostitution ring and human trafficking in drugs and sex face a laundry list of felony charges including racketeering, Attorney General Bill Schuette announced this week.The five include Mustaffa Hassan Muhammad, 31, of Detroit; his estranged wife, Tara Muhammad,...Salamey considering run for judge
DEARBORN — Veteran Dearborn attorney and former magistrate Sam Salamey has formed an exploratory committee to plan his 2012 campaign run for judge of the 19th District Court in Dearborn. Sam Salamey"I have been approached by numerous citizens and civic and business leaders across Dearborn and they have urged me to consider running for......