Nick Meyer
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Arab man gets rejected by Upper Nazareth country club; his lawyer then poses as a Jewish man and gets in
August 13th, 20190 NAZARETH —A class action lawsuit has been filed by an Arab resident named Jihad Abu Ahmed of a country club in Upper Nazareth (recently renamed Nof Hagalil) after he was denied membership. Ahmed, who is married with two children, tried to buy membership for himself and his wife, but was denied. His lawyer, later presenting himself...
Congressman Levin secures return of deported Iraqi American man’s body to the United States
August 13th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The body of Iraqi American Jimmy Aldaoud, who was deported to Iraq and died of a diabetic crisis when he was unable to obtain his insulin, will be returned home according to an announcement from his congressman, U.S. Rep. Andy Levin (D-Bloomfield Hills). Levin made the announcement after working to secure the...
El Paso, Dayton shootings spark protests, renewed condemnations of “White nationalist terrorism”
August 10th, 20190 EL PASO, TX — President Trump's visit following on the heels of Saturday's shootings that left 22 people dead in a Walmart here were met with hundreds of demonstrators demanding action on gun laws and denouncing the president's rhetoric, which many have argued has contributed to the violence in El Paso, as well as Dayton, Ohio, this...
Iraqi man from Detroit dies after Trump administration deports him
August 10th, 20190 BAGHDAD — Jimmy Aldaoud, a 41-year-old Detroit man deported to Iraq in June, died on Tuesday, according to the American Civil Liberties Union and two people close to the man's family. Aldaoud spent most of his life in the U.S., but passed away in Baghdad, likely because he was unable to obtain the insulin needed to treat his...
Wayne County Commissioners remember mass shooting victims, condemn violence and hate speech
August 9th, 20190 DETROIT — The Wayne County commissioners paused for a moment of silence on Thursday to remember victims of the recent mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio, El Paso, Texas and Gilroy, California, unanimously approving a resolution which, “strongly condemns any hatred toward immigrants already residing or seeking to reside in the United...
First best actor Oscar winner of Middle Eastern descent still going strong at age 79
August 9th, 20190 The landmark victory of Egyptian American actor Rami Malek for best actor at the 2019 Oscars came with much fanfare, but it also brought to light a little known piece of American film history that has mostly evaded mainstream media coverage: The story of the man believed to be the first Best Actor winner of Middle Eastern descent, F....
Westland considers marijuana opt-in, encourages public input
August 8th, 20190 WESTLAND — The city of Westland is currently considering local ordinances to be in alignment with state law as it relates to allowing medical and recreational marijuana use along with growing, retail, transport and processing operations within city limits. In November 2018 Michigan voters passed Proposal 1, which allows individuals...
Environmental Justice Town Hall held for discussing solutions to Dearborn’s south end pollution nightmare
August 7th, 20190 DEARBORN — The southend of the city, and the health of its residents, has been heavily damaged by pollution from local factories for decades, including multiple AK Steel plants that were recorded as having hundreds of pollution related events in the first quarter of 2019 alone. In addition to air pollution problems, roads in the...
Fake mortgage racketeer ordered to pay full restitution, sentenced to one year in prison
August 5th, 20190 LANSING —A Livingston County man who stole tens of thousands of dollars from more than 30 Michigan residents using a fake mortgage assistance scheme has paid $116,615 in restitution and was sentenced to one year in county jail, according to a press release from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Lawrence Sefa, 65 of Fenton,...
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson passes away at age of 80
August 3rd, 20190 INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson passed away Saturday morning at the age of 80 in his home here after a battle with pancreatic cancer. “It is with deep sadness that I report the passing of our friend and county executive, L. Brooks Patterson,” Chief Deputy County Executive Gerald D. Poisson said....
Nine candidates competing for three seats in Tuesday’s Dearborn Heights City Council Primary
August 3rd, 20191 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Nine candidates, including three incumbents, are competing for three seats in the Aug. 6 Dearborn Heights City Council primary election. Incumbents Dave Abdallah, Lisa Hicks-Clayton and Ray Muscat are competing for the seats, along with Jamal Bazzi, Larry Henney, Stephen Henry, Nadine Jones, Rose Tripepi and...
Candidates spar over immigration, healthcare on day two of the Democratic presidential debates in Detroit
August 3rd, 20190 DETROIT — Day two of the Democratic presidential debate at the Fox Theatre touched on many topics of great importance to the Arab American community, including the immigration crisis and selecting a candidate capable of defeating President Trump in 2020. Candidates included former vice president Joe Biden of Delaware; California...
Gun shop in North Carolina puts up ‘Four Horsemen’ billboard to insult Tlaib, fellow congresswomen
July 31st, 20190 MURPHY, NC — A North Carolina gun shop has purchased a billboard advertisement used to insult “the Squad,” a group of progressive congresswomen including Rashida Tlaib (D-MI). The group also includes Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA). The billboard refers to the four congressional...
Wisconsin contestant takes home Miss Muslimah 2019 crown; Dearborn mother finishes second
July 29th, 20190 DEARBORN — The 2019 Miss Muslimah pageant took place at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center on Thursday, July 18, with Wisconsin's Rahma Mohamed taking home the 2019 title. Mohamed joined hands with runner-up Andrea Rahal of Dearborn as her name was announced. Another Dearborn resident, Mariam Hussein, received Miss...
Arab American running for Congress in hopes of becoming a much-needed voice for Chicago area’s “Little Palestine”
July 28th, 20193 PALOS HILLS, IL — While Dearborn is known as the capital of Arab America, the Chicago area also boasts a large Arab American population, mostly of Palestinian descent. Among the local Palestinian American residents is Rashad “Rush” Darwish, a former news anchor and small business owner, who is running for a congressional seat in......
Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Dearborn and Detroit, calls Trump’s comments “racist”, speaks to Arab American activists
July 27th, 20190 DEARBORN — Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi visited both Dearborn and Detroit this past week, addressing civic, Arab American and NAACP leaders on key issues during what has become a tense time for minorities everywhere. “This has been a challenging time for our country,” Pelosi (D-CA) said to gathered press at the NAACP's...
Wayne County commissioners oppose plans to increase truck weights on Michigan roadways
July 27th, 20190 DETROIT — Commissioners for Wayne County unanimously supported a resolution opposing any legislation that would increase the weight and length of tactor-trailer trucks traveling on county roads on Thursday, a press release said. “We know here in Michigan what this does to our roads, and what it has done to our roads,” Chair......
Whitmer, Evans and Duggan join local ethnic and minority media conference on 2020 Census complete count
July 27th, 20190 DETROIT — Gov. Whitmer, Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and publishers of the region's biggest ethnic newspapers gathered at Wayne State University's McGregor Conference Center on Wednesday, July 24 for the 2019 Minority Media Summit, where they discussed the key challenges in getting people to stand up...
House passes bill opposing BDS; Omar’s pro-BDS bill still pending
July 23rd, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House passed legislation opposing the global boycott movement against Israel on Tuesday, by a wide margin of 398-17. Of those who opposed it, 16 were Democrats, including freshmen Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit), who are both vocal supporters of the BDS movement. The bill was...
Arab American & Chaldean Council launches free ESL and culture class in Sterling Heights
July 22nd, 20190 STERLING HEIGHTS — The Arab American & Chaldean Council announced the launch of a free community English as a Second Language and culture class on Wednesday. The free class will take place on Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon at the Schoenherr Towers Senior Center in Sterling Heights. The first classes began last week and will...
Arab American influence, leadership taking root in the “All American city”, Westland
July 22nd, 20192 WESTLAND — The city of Westland has grown by leaps and bounds under the leadership of Mayor William R. Wild since his election in 2007, receiving honors in 2015 as one of the top 50 cities in the United States to live in by 24/7 Wall Street, a branch of USA Today. Under Wild's administration, the city of 82,000 people is moving......
910 AM Superstation embraces diversity, humor, culture and politics with new Arab American shows
July 20th, 20190 SOUTHFIELD — The Arab American story is an integral part of local history, but dialogue about the culture, politics, successes and challenges within the community has mostly been relegated to the pages of newspapers — until recently. In an effort to foster more dialogue and understanding among cultures, the Southfield-based 910 AM...
Trump cancelled Iran deal to spite Obama, leaked memo says
July 17th, 20190 LONDON — A newspaper in the UK published additional leaked memos from Great Britain's ambassador in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, despite a warning from police that doing so may be considered a crime. One 2018 cable published by the Mail on Sunday included information that UK ambassador Kim Darroch said President Trump pulled out of......
ICE agents’ visit to Dearborn restaurant has community on edge
July 16th, 20190 DEARBORN — The Hamido Restaurant in Dearborn located at 13251 W. Warren Ave. was the site of a visit from two Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents on Monday, a report from the Detroit News said. Two special agents entered the restaurant and requested signatures on paperwork from a manager, Kassem Rizk, the report said. Rizk,...
City of Westland opens cooling centers in response to high temperatures
July 15th, 20190 WESTLAND — The City of Westland has opened several cooling centers around the city for the entire week, in response to extreme temperatures reaching above 90 degrees in the city. The centers will include bottled water provided free of charge, along with other amenties to help keep residents cool. Those attending are asked to......
