Law corner: Mandatory minimum sentence structures are being revisited by legislatures
Nearly everyone understands that every criminal act has some level of punishment associated with it. People understand that premeditated murder, rape and drug trafficking can land the offender in prison for a very long time. Even toddlers understand that playing with the scissors will land them in timeout. What is not...
Featured on Detroit2020 – Chanel 7: “Detroit Unleaded” enjoys its red carpet premiere and run at the DFT
November 14th, 20130 Nearly 10 years of Rola Nashef’s life are poured into "Detroit Unleaded" the film that will make its Detroit premiere November 13th on the big screen at the Detroit Film Theatre inside the Detroit Institute of Arts. “I call it a slice of life romantic dramedy,” filmmaker Nashef told Detroit 2020. Told from an...Cracks widen in U.S.-Saudi alliance
WASHINGTON — While Monday’s meeting between Secretary of State John Kerry and Saudi King Abdullah may have helped calm the waters, the latest anxieties and anger expressed by Riyadh toward the United States has reignited debate here about the value of the two countries’ long-standing alliance.In fact, a parting of the ways is...Snyder: Muslim community an outstanding illustration of success
LIVONIA — Speaking at the Michigan Muslim Community Council’s (MMCC) Unity Banquet on Nov. 3 at the Burton Manor, Gov. Rick Snyder praised Muslim Americans for their entrepreneurial spirit and success in different professions. “The Muslim community is an outstanding illustration of success, in terms of knowing how to create...Susan Dabaja featured in Time Magazine
DEARBORN — Susan Dabaja, the new city council president elect was interviewed by Time Magazine following her big victory in Tuesday’s general election. Although this was her first time running for office, Dabaja managed to garner the highest number of votes, coming in first place. The articl,e published by Time magazine and...Tarek Baydoun campaign inspires Arab youth to run for political office
DEARBORN — “He has really inspired me, I want to be just like him one day, and run for office,” said Ahmed Aldhalimi, a 16-year-old Star International Academy student. Aldhalimi is an aspiring attorney and says after helping former city council candidate Tarek Baydoun throughout his campaign, he is now considering running for...
Susan Dabaja makes history, becomes first Arab American city council president
November 8th, 20130 DEARBORN — Emotions, ranging from cheers to tears, had overcome hundreds of local residents at the La Pita restaurant on Tuesday, November 5, after election results revealed that local Attorney Susan Dabaja accomplished a major milestone for the community. Dabaja landed in first place in the race for city council, ahead of five...
Bankrupt Detroit picks Mike Duggan for mayor
November 8th, 20130 A former medical center chief defeated a county sheriff to become the next mayor of financially troubled Detroit, though the job holds little power while the City is being run by a state-appointed emergency manager.Unofficial returns showed Mike Duggan defeating Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon, 55 percent to 45 percent. Napoleon...Red carpet premiere for Detroit Unleaded, Nov. 13
DETROIT — A red carpet premiere gala event for the film Detroit Unleaded will take place Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Detroit Film Theater (DTF). It is the first Arab American romantic comedy to debut in theaters. The film will also premiere in New York City, Nov. 22 at Cinema Village with additional cities expected to follow. The...Arab American businessman receives highest honor from Salvation Army
DETROIT — The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit gave its highest honor, the William Booth Award, to Edward Deeb, the founder of the Michigan Food and Baverages Association, at its annual Metropolitan Detroit Civic Award Dinner, on Oct. 23. Deeb.The event was held at 42 Degrees North, located inside the Detroit Marriot Hotel at the GM...
Dearborn elections: Average turnout, historic results
November 8th, 20130 DEARBORN — It came down to the last votes, literally. By 10:00 p.m. on Election Day, with 98 percent of the votes counted, both Susan Dabaja and Thomas Tafelski were tied at 9,299 votes. But the voting results from the last reporting precinct gave Dabaja an additional 32 votes to put her on top, making her the first Arab American...Publisher to discuss election results on WXYZ’s Spotlight Sunday Nov. 10
SOUTHFIELD — Osama Siblani, publisher of The Arab American News (TAAN), will appear on WXYZ Channel 7’s program, Spotlight Sunday, Nov. 10. Siblani will join Detroit City Council President Saunteel Jenkins, WXYZ Editorial/Public Affairs Director Chuck Stokes, Michigan Chronicle Editor Bankole Thompson and Tim Kiska, a professor at...Dearborn Heights man kills 19-year-old Detroit woman
McBride.DEARBORN HEIGHTS - Police in Dearborn Heights have sent a request to Wayne County prosecutors for charges to be filed against a man who fatally shot a 19-year-old Detroit woman on Saturday, Nov. 2.Renisha McBride was shot in the back of the head with a shotgun according to reports. She was in a car accident at roughly 2:30 a.m.,...Michigan mom faces jail timefor letting 9-year-old son drive
WHITMORE LAKE - A Green Oak Township mom is facing charges after she allegedly let her 9-year-old son get behind the wheel of her car over the weekend so he could transport trash over to a dumpster.Witness Gloria Vaughn says she saw the young boy driving the car through the University Mobile Estate neighborhood in Whitmore Lake, while...TAAN publisher meets with Fordson ASU students
DEARBORN — The publisher of The Arab American News (TAAN) Osama Siblani, met with hundreds of students from the Arab Student Union (ASU) at Fordson High School, on Wednesday, Nov. 6.Siblani talked to the students about his own career and the history of TAAN.He stressed on the importance of Fordson, as the alma mater of many......
Mike Sareini celebrates victory with supporters
November 8th, 20130 DEARBORN — Councilman-elect Mike Sareini celebrated his victory with family, campaigners and community activists and leaders at the Lebanese American Heritage Club, on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 5.Sareini arrived to the hall about 30 minutes after the polls closed at 8 p.m. He went around the room and individually thanked supporters...Detroit elects first Latina city councilwoman
DETROIT-Raquel Castaneda-Lopez made history Tuesday when she became the first Latina to be elected onto the Detroit City Council. Detroiters voted for people by districts. Castaneda-Lopez received 6,781 votes in District 6, which includes Mexican Town. Some of her priorities include improving safety and City services for citizens.......
Yemeni American loses Hamtramck mayoral race by narrow margin
HAMTRAMCK — City resident and Yemeni American Dr. Abdul Algazali came close to ousting incumbent Mayor Karen Majewski in the City’s mayoral race Tuesday, during the general election. While Algazali managed to beat Majewski in the August primary elections by 61 votes, he lost to her by only 91 votes in the general...Law corner: The legal limits of warrantless wiretaps will soon be known
The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects individuals from being subjected to unreasonable searches and seizures. Specifically, the fourth Amendment states:“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated,...
Susan Dabaja ranks first place in Dearborn city council race
November 6th, 20130 Dabaja.DEARBORN-Attorney Susan Dabaja celebrated a milestone on Tuesday, Nov. 5, coming in first place in Dearborn's City Council race, immediately making the first time candidate the City's council president, after a tight race that had her and current city council president, Tom Tafelski, neck and neck until all of the City's 56...The Arab American News’ endorsements for Nov. 5 General Election
The Tuesday, Nov. 5 General Election is only days away. The Arab American News (TAAN) has assembled a list of frequently asked questions to help guide voters before they head to the polls. TAAN has also provided its voting slate. We’re endorsing all of the candidates and proposals on the Arab American Political Action......
Heated Detroit mayoral debate leaves voters divided
DETROIT — The final Detroit mayoral debate between Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon and former Detroit Medical Center (DMC) CEO Mike Duggan ended on a sour note, as both candidates answered questions from a studio audience and engaged in a heated debate over their own qualifications and the future of the City.The event, held at and...AAPAC stresses voter turnout, women empowerment at annual banquet
DEARBORN — On Friday, Oct. 25, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) held its 16th annual banquet at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center, hosting over 500 attendees, including officials, activists and candidates. The event highlighted the importance of Arab voter turnout.Just days away from local municipality races,......
Chamber honors Arab American entrepreneurs at gala
DETROIT — The American Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) honored Palestinian American entrepreneurs Farouk Shami and Mohamad Issa at its 21st Annual “Building Economic Bridges” Gala at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center on Friday, Oct. 25.The event, which was emceed by Channel 7/WXYZ Reporter Nima Shaffe, was attended by...Female staff members of ADC National go on strike in wake of sexual harassment scandal
DEARBORN — According to an editorial, published by Al Jazeera this week, a few women working at the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee’s (ADC) national office in Washington D.C. have been on strike since Oct. 21. The move follows the completion of an investigation by the group that found “insufficient” evidence to......