Nick Meyer
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Rep. Dingell hosts first iftar in Dearborn, plans to make it an annual tradition
May 17th, 20190 DEARBORN — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) held her first community iftar dinner on Monday, May 13 at Byblos Banquets. Wayne County Commissioner Sam Baydoun, who emceed the event, started the evening by asking the guests for "a moment of silence to remember our dear friend , the former Dean of the House, Congressman John...
Henry Ford College president releases letter to community in observance of Ramadan
May 15th, 20190 DEARBORN — Henry Ford College enrolls 13,000 students and boasts what it calls an “incredibly diverse student body,” including a large number of Arab and Muslim Americans. In order to educate the community on the traditions, customs, and other details of the holiday and to foster understanding and communion during Ramadan, Henry...
Launch event for book on Chaldean Americans to be held May 22 in Bloomfield Hills
May 15th, 20190 BLOOMFIELD HILLS —A book launch for a guide from Michigan State University School of Journalism professor Joe Grimm titled "100 Questions & Answers About Chaldean Americans" is expected to be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22 at the Shenandoah Country Club in Bloomfield Hills. The address is 5600 Walnut Lake Road. The guide...
Audience member calls 911 after “Middle Eastern” comment made at Florida comedy show
May 15th, 20190 NAPLES, FLA — An audience member called 911 after attending a show by comedian Ahmed Ahmed on May 12, saying they felt uncomfortable after an alleged comment made during his performance. The caller said Ahmed asked the audience how many Middle Eastern people were there, according to call audio released by the Collier County...
Attorney General Nessel joins coalition of 44 colleagues in antitrust lawsuit against generic drug manufacturers
May 14th, 20190 LANSING —Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 44 attorneys general in announcing a lawsuit against Teva Pharmaceuticals and 19 of the country's largest generic drug manufacturers on Monday. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, seeks damages, civil penalties and actions...
State, federal funds sought for hundreds of victims of the Dearborn Heights floods
May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Daniel Paletko released an update on the challenges still facing residents after last week's devastating floods. Paletko said he hopes residents will be given aid soon through the county, the state and eventually FEMA. “This is a reoccurring situation that continues and will continue to affect our...
Ola Faraj Hammoud appointed to Dearborn Law Department
May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN — Ola Faraj Hammoud has been appointed to the Dearborn Law Department and began work this week, bringing a strong legal background to a key department within the city. Hammoud, 29, previously worked for the Wayne County Prosecutor's office, handling domestic violence cases. “It really is nice to be back in my hometown...
Muslims observe Ramadan as local, state and national leaders extend well wishes
May 10th, 20190 Ramadan began Sunday in Metro Detroit, where mosques are becoming a familiar sight alongside churches and the traditions of Muslim American residents are on full display. Governor Whitmer was among local and national leaders to extend Ramadan greetings. She did so in a Twitter post. “#RamadanMubarak to all who are...
Local children’s relief group to raise funds for ICU in Gaza at Ramadan Iftar
May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN — The Palestine Children's Relief Fund Detroit Chapter will hold its eighth annual benefit Iftar on Saturday, May 18, raising funds in support of its new pediatric intensive care unit in Ramallah. The organization has spent years flying children in and out of occupied Palestine, including the war-torn Gaza Strip, to serve...
Governor Whitmer signs bills to end confiscation of property without a conviction
May 9th, 20190 LANSING — Governor Whitmer has signed Senate Bill 2 and House Bills 4001 and 4002, which passed with nearly-unanimous support. The bills will limit civil asset forfeiture for individuals who have not been convicted of a crime to increase property protections for citizens. “I’m proud that Michigan is joining several other...
Convertibles needed for Memorial Day Parade to carry honored veterans in Dearborn
May 9th, 20190 DEARBORN — A unique opportunity is available for residents who own a convertible by the city of Dearborn for Memorial Day, May 27. The city is searching for convertible owners to honor special veterans being recognized as part of its 2019 Memorial Day Parade. Local veteran leaders and special World War II vets are among those...
Arab American doctor named president of Michigan State Medical Society
May 8th, 20190 EAST LANSING, MI — The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) formally welcomed Mohammed A. Arsiwala, MD, as its new president on Monday. Arsiwala, a Livonia internist, was trained at the Detroit Medical Center and Wayne State University, and was inaugurated as president during the 154th annual meeting of the MSMS House of Delegates...
Dearborn employee fired for racist post against Muslim swimsuit model
May 8th, 20190 DEARBORN — A part-time employee for the city of Dearborn named Bill Larion has been fired for a racist Facebook post against Arabs. “Bill Larion no longer works for the city of Dearborn,” the city said in a statement. The city did comment on why Larion was fired, but the Detroit Free Press obtained a copy of a letter sent to...
Dearborn Heights City Council lawsuit against mayor denied due to improper filing
May 7th, 20190 An attempted lawsuit against Dearborn Heights Mayor Daniel Paletko was denied this morning after Judge Muriel Hughes ruled that City Council President Denise Malinowski Maxwell didn't have the authority to sue him, a report from the Dearborn Press and Guide said. The lawsuit was tossed out after Hughes, a Wayne County Circuit Court...
Detroit civil rights icon Damon Keith leaves behind a legacy of fighting for justice, equality
May 6th, 20190 DETROIT — Judge Damon J. Keith, a Detroit native, one of the country's longest-serving federal judges and a civil rights icon, died at the age of 96 on Tuesday, leaving behind a legacy of justice and equality. Keith made a career out of landmark court decisions that helped shape the social and legal landscape of the country,......
Dearborn Mayor condemns “offensive” employee Facebook comments, launches multi-department investigation
May 6th, 20190 DEARBORN — Mayor Jack O'Reilly has strongly condemned an “offensive” slur used in a comment on the WXYZ Facebook page by a part-time City of Dearborn employee. The employee, Bill Larion, wrote “Cute picture should be on the cover of Camels are us” in response to an article posted about Halima Aiden, who became the first...
AAA Michigan applauds new legislative action on distracted driving for teens
May 3rd, 20190 DEARBORN — AAA Michigan expressed its approval of the Michigan House Transportation Committee for passing three bills on Thursday designed to strengthen the current distracted driving law, House Bills 4181, 4198 and 4199. The bills will enact several measures, including prohibiting any individual under the age of 18-years-old from......
Crestwood High School celebrates high achieving, college bound students at Decision Day 2019
May 3rd, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On Wednesday, Crestwood High School celebrated its seniors for their post-secondary educational plans during its 2019 Decision Day event, which took place in the cafeteria. The event also encouraged younger students to prepare early for the next steps in their educational journeys. The Crestwood class of 2019...
Congressional hearing held on ethnic discrimination in auto insurance
May 3rd, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) took part in a congressional hearing on Wednesday that examined alleged auto insurance rate disparities between people of certain races and ethnicities and others. Tlaib objected to the use of non-driving factors such as marital status to determine insurance premiums, and...
Peters fires back at Trump as veto on Saudi-led war on Yemen upheld
May 3rd, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Senate failed to override President Trump's veto of a resolution that had demanded an end to military support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition conducting war operations in Yemen, a report from Reuters said. The Thursday vote, considered a victory for the White House's policy of supporting the...
Resolution introduced to honor Arab American Heritage Month across the United States
May 3rd, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-New Jersey), Donna Shalala (D-Florida), Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) joined together to introduce a resolution honoring Arab American Heritage Month, a month-long celebration of the contributions Arab Americans have made to the United......
Dearborn mother of eight to graduate with engineering degree from Wayne State
May 1st, 20190 DEARBORN — It's often said that motherhood is one of the hardest jobs, but for Najat Machiche, it's just one of many. The 43-year-old wife and mother of eight made headlines recently for her success at Wayne State University. Machiche is graduating this weekend with a degree in engineering, the culmination of years of hard work...
Arrest of suspect in bomb threats against southwest Michigan mosque welcomed by CAIR-MI
April 30th, 20190 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI — The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) welcomed the arrest of a suspect relating to a bomb threat made against a mosque in Benton Harbor, Michigan, a press release from the group said. During the incident, Benton Harbor Township Police were contacted by an official from the......
Most Americans refuse to vote for Trump in 2020 elections, poll suggests
April 30th, 20190 NEW YORK, NY — A new poll conducted by ABC suggests that most Americans are not willing to support President Trump in the 2020 election, finding that 55 percent of those polled said they will not vote for him in 2020. In a poll conducted by landline and cellular telephone April 22-25, 2019, in English and Spanish, among a random...
Federal court: Michigan must redraw congressional, legislative maps
April 26th, 20190 DETROIT — A panel of federal judges ordered Michigan's Republican-controlled legislature to redraw nearly three dozen state and U.S. congressional districts on Thursday, saying that the existing boundaries dilute the power of Democratic voters. The panel of three judges said that the current maps drawn by Republicans represent a......
