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Dearborn officials remind residents to keep grass at 6 inches or less
DEARBORN – The city is reminding residents to cut their grass to six inches or less in accordance with its ordinances as summer approaches. Those in violation are given a notice reminding them to address the problem within a certain time period. If the city is forced to cut the grass, the owner...Metropolitan PHILIP, also known as Philip Saliba, celebrated his 80th birthday on June 10. He currently serves as the Metropolitan Archbishop Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America of New York and of all of North America. Philip Saliba grew up in Abou Mizan, a village in...
Jones march to festival cut short after scuffle, others rally at Warren and Appoline
June 18th, 20110 DEARBORN – A planned march from City Hall to the Arab International Festival by extremist Pastor Terry Jones was cut short today as Jones found himself in a scuffle with counter-protesters that resulted in six arrests. Dearborn Police Chief Ron Haddad reportedly said that five of the six were from outside the city. Jones and a...
Dearborn Mayor O’Reilly urges community to ignore Jones visit
June 14th, 20110 Dearborn Mayor Jack O'Reilly released the following letter on Tuesday, June 14. The Arab International festival will run from June 17-19 in the city.Dear residents and friends of Dearborn, This weekend we will again be visited by persons who want to use our community for their own ends. This time their...Obama’s approval ratings take a small hit
UTICA, NY — IBOPE Zogby International's latest conducted poll has found President Obama's approval ratings dropping by two points since May. The results, which came from 2,022 likely voters, found that his approval rating now stands at 46%. However, the percentage of people who think he deserves to be re-elected has remained at 41%....Recall efforts underway with state government
LANSING — The state capital now has about half a dozen recall campaigns underway, with all of them targeting Republicans. The last time a major wave of recall efforts occurred against a single party was in 1983, when Democratic legislators were in control over the hike in the state income tax of...Parents question narrative of “honor killing” in daughter’s death
The April 30 fatal shooting of 20-year-old Jessica Mokdad in Warren allegedly carried out by her stepfather has led to an outpouring of emotions and support for the Mokdad family as well as a murder charge against the man who raised her for much of her life. Jessica Mokdad was killed on April 30;...Why America is running on three flat tires
According to last month's employment numbers and housing prices across the country, it looks like the U.S. economy is hurting bad. The truth of the matter is that the picture is even grimmer than what is portrayed by these reports. The majority of Americans are starving, our interstate highway...Thanks to all who made parade possible
To the editor: On behalf of the Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council, thank you to all the generous sponsors, supporters, participants, volunteers, and spectators for their part in creating the 87th Annual Dearborn Memorial Day Parade. Everyone who saw it was moved. It was especially...The right of others to disagree
Among the things I remember from my mother, may she rest in peace, is a meaningful story attributed to the Prophet Abraham. The story goes as follows: Abraham never liked to eat except with guests, to the extent that he would frequent popular places with the hopes of finding a fellow patron with whom...Morocco’s uprisings and all the king’s men
DOHA, Qatar (IPS/Al Jazeera) — Thousands poured into the streets of Rabat on Sunday Jun. 5 to condemn the death of a protester and to demand an end to the country-wide government crackdown on peaceful demonstrations. "We are here today to protest the murder of Khaled al-Amari," said a...
Landmark Ethnic and Minority Media Partnership announced in Mackinac
June 11th, 20110 MacKinac Island—Two southeast Michigan media organizations announced the launch of a new partnership that spotlights the contributions of the region's ethnic, minority and immigrant entrepreneurs. Participating representatives (from left) Osama Siblani of The Arab American News, Elias Gutierrez...
Russia, China oppose ‘any UN resolution’ on Syria
June 11th, 20110 Residents flee Syrian town fearing escalation of violence DAMASCUS — Hundreds of residents fled the flashpoint town of Jisr al-Shughur in northern Syria on Wednesday, fearing bloody reprisals for the alleged killing earlier this week of 120 police and troops. Fears that the regime of President...Planned talks bring hope for peace in Bahrain
MANAMA (IPS) - A national dialogue with no preconditions could bring the situation in Bahrain back to normal after a military crackdown that followed months of unrest. Three opposition groups – the Democratic Nationalist Rally, the Democratic Progressive Tribune and the National Democratic Action...
September knocks on Israeli gates
June 11th, 20110 JERUSALEM (IPS) — "September 2011 is knocking on our gates," says an Israeli army officer who, under strict operation procedures, would not reveal his name. He was alluding to the United Nations General Assembly annual meeting expected to resoundingly endorse the Palestinian drive for recognition......
Dearborn approves 2011-2012 budget, plans closures and 42 layoffs
June 11th, 20110 DEARBORN – After two meetings lasting more than six hours combined on Monday and Tuesday nights filled with heated debates about proposed cuts, the city's budget for the 2011-2012 fiscal year was unanimously passed on Tuesday, June 7. A parking rate increase was also passed unanimously...Unrecognized challenges to Arab Spring: Tolerance and gender equality
The Middle East spring will take time to blossom and widen its scope. Nation-building reformers must pay increased attention to two important barriers to democracy: Overextended clerical power and tolerance for gender inequality. Initially, public protest achieved rapid results by ousting the head......
Fordson group hopes to build next generation of community leaders
June 11th, 20110 Poetry slam attracts hundreds as political science club wraps up first year Fordson COPS members Mohamad B. Idriss, Rami Faraj, and Husain Bazzi prepare backstage for last Thursday's poetry slam event at Fordson High School. Faraj and Idriss helped found the group and said they wanted to leave a...
Palestine ambassador Safieh discusses new book, prospects for peace
June 11th, 20110 DEARBORN – The Arab American National Museum hosted Roving Ambassador for Special Missions for the PLO Afif Safieh for a discussion on Saturday, June 4, as part of a national tour for his new book "The Peace Process: From Breakthrough to Breakdown." The event was presented by the ADC's Greater...
Will Huma Abedin remain Weiner’s good South Asian wife?
June 11th, 20110 Huma Abedin, an aide to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, heads to a meeting at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi June 9, 2011. Abedin is the wife of U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner. REUTERS/Susan WalshAs his enemies on both sides of the aisle of American politics continue to revel in New York Congressman Anthony...
We want dessert: Save Esper Library!
June 11th, 20110 Tears rolled down her cheeks as I read the local newspaper, "And Esper library is scheduled to permanently close by 2013." Zalzala's daugher stands with poster supporting Esper Library."Why, Mama?" my 8 year old sniffled. She snatched the local paper from my hands to reread the Dearborn city......
Immigrant rights group sheds light on border patrol abuse
June 11th, 20110 DETROIT - Alliance for Immigrants Rights and Reform Michigan (AIR) has kicked off a summer long campaign titled "Summer Without Fear," with the goal of trying to shed light on the mistreatment and racial profiling of immigrants and minorities in southeast Michigan by border patrol and local...
Minority-owned businesses double
June 11th, 20110 WASHINGTON — The number of minority-owned businesses in the U.S. jumped 45.5 percent from 2002 to 2007, more than double the 17.9 percent increase for U.S. businesses as a whole, according to Census data released this week. Revenues of minority-owned firms increased 55 percent to $1.0 trillion......
Rubicon Digital Media launches Arabic language applications
Amman, Jordan — Filling an underserved demographic in the digital marketplace, Rubicon Digital Media, a division of Rubicon Group Holding (RGH), has introduced an innovative series of apps for Arabic-speaking children ages 3-8 starring the characters of its animated "Tareq wa...
The struggle for succession in Yemen
June 11th, 20110 DOHA, Qatar (IPS/Al Jazeera) — Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh's departure for medical treatment in Saudi Arabia leaves something of a power vacuum in the country, which has been ruled by one man for decades. An anti-government protester shouts slogans during a demonstration calling for an......
