STATE OF CITY ADDRESS: Dearborn’s O’Reilly: Cuts, tax raise looming
Mayor O'ReillyDEARBORN — Mayor Jack B. O’Reilly, Jr. spoke clearly and directly in his State of the City address on Wednesday, Feb. 23, saying that Dearborn's tremendous financial challenges are real and need to be immediately addressed. The evolving vision for Dearborn is still desirable and doable, he said, but realizing that...STATE OF CITY ADDRESS: Upbeat Bing announces new projects
DETROIT— “A work in progress.” This was the key message of Detroit Mayor Dave Bing’s state of the city address. The address, which took place at the Max M. Fisher Music Hall on Tuesday February 22 at 7:00pm, drew a crowd that filled every seat. Bing focused on the many improvements made, including a drop in the homicide...‘ELEVATOR’: New suspense thriller film avoids stereotypical Arab role
If the opportunity to star in a Hollywood film means having to play a character that’s degrading to Arab Americans, Waleed Zuaiter won’t think twice about turning it down. Zuaiter is close to evolving into one of Hollywood’s most distinguished Arab American actors. He says Arab actors in Hollywood often avoid taking on roles...
Local Libyan Americans anxious as revolution unfolds
February 26th, 20110 An anti-government demonstrator holds a Kingdom of Libya flag in Benghazi city February 24, 2011. Muammar Gaddafi blamed a revolt against his rule on al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden on Thursday and said that as Libyan leader he only had "moral authority." REUTERS/Asmaa WaguihAs the world continues to look on in horror at the...
Dearborn hosts rally for Yemen, Bahrain and Libya
February 26th, 20110 DEARBORN — “Down, Down Ali Saleh.” “Freedom, Liberty, Justice for Libya.” “The people want to bring down the regime.” Hundreds of people of all ages attended Sunday's rally at City Hall. PHOTOS: Nafeh AbuNabThese are just a few of the many signs that stood out in front of city hall on the afternoon of Sunday,...
Renowned intellectual Abu-Khalil talks Egypt, Palestine in Dearborn
February 26th, 20110 DEARBORN — While the Palestinian aspect of the recent popular uprisings in the Arab world has been largely ignored by the American media, internationally-recognized Lebanese American intellectual, author, and activist Dr. As'ad Abu-Khalil has kept a close eye on the situation, which is of the utmost importance for world security....Spinning for a cause…Locals help support Gaza
CANTON — A DJ spins at Canton's Off the Hookah lounge, which hosted a fundraiser for US Boat to Gaza on Tuesday, Feb. 22 with proceeds going to the organization. A total of more than $800 was raised on the night by the fundraiser which was put on in part by Existence is Resistance of Detroit. The event was held as a lead-up to Friday's...Dearborn’s Ford Community and Performing Arts Center undergoing renovations
Dearborn’s Ford Community and Performing Arts Center is amid a number of renovations that include the addition of two restrooms in the Center Court Café kitchen and storage areas, a full service vending center with four to six high quality vending machines in addition to the two already in place, the Center’s club rooms are being...Dearborn school officials express concern over Snyder’s budget
Gov. Rick Snyder’s dollar budget plan includes $1.2 billion in permanent spending cuts to respond to the $1.4 billion state deficit. The budget eliminates before and after school programs and state jobs. Snyder is expected to eliminate the Michigan Business Tax and replace it with a six percent corporate income tax, a promise he made...
Arab American engineer gets patent for invention
February 25th, 20110 Dearborn Heights resident Mohamed S. Hamieh received a patent for his invention of a seat which is expected to protect those involved in auto accidents from whiplash injuries. Mohamed Hamieh: 'I encourage every Arab American engineer to follow their dreams, and if they have an idea in their head they should follow through with that...Local doctor from Bahrain, family members shocked at brutality against protesters
Dr. Osama Alaradi with his nieces during a visit to Bahrain.CANTON - As protests continue in Bahrain against the ruling Al Khalifah family, which has been in power since 1783, and its government, local Bahrainis are worried about family back home. Dr. Osama Alaradi of Canton, a 46-year-old gastroenterologist at Henry Ford Hospital...New Acting Consul General to head Detroit Lebanese Consulate
DETROIT - The Ministry of Lebanon's Foreign Affairs and Emigrants appointed an acting Consul General to head its Consulate General office in Detroit. Mr. Houssam Assad Diab left his position in Lebanon as the head of the Arab Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants to assume his new temporary position as...ADC-Michigan celebrates MLK’s legacy, awards scholarships on Egypt’s liberation day
DEARBORN — The spirit of civil rights legend Martin Luther King, Jr. was alive and well at Byblos Banquets on Friday, Feb. 11, as the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee-Michigan hosted its 12th Annual Scholarship Awards Reception on a night that was special in more ways than one. Abdallah H. Hachem (left) receives his...Social media advertising propels ‘Mooz-lum’ movie to the top
In today's era of big-money blockbuster movies and exorbitant advertising budgets, there is a perception held by many that only the best-funded movies can succeed. But the opening weekend success of the independent drama film 'Mooz-lum' by 30-year-old Ann Arbor-raised, current New Yorker and writer/director Qasim Basir stands in stark...Islamic awareness week focuses on Muslim women in America
DEARBORN — Dr. Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University professor of mechanical engineering and director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning made an appearance at Henry Ford Community College on Feb. 16 as part of the Muslim Student Association’s celebration for Islamic Awareness Week. In her lecture Dr. El-Sayed......
Michigan soccer’s Meram making the leap to MLS in 2011, Saad weighing options
Of all the places for a University of Michigan star athlete to wind up at following their college career, Columbus, Ohio, home of arch-rival Ohio State, seems about as unlikely as any other. Michigan's Justin Meram (#9) will play for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer this season after leading Michgan to the national...Suspect’s intention questioned in alleged plot against Islamic Center
DEARBORN — On Feb. 11 Roger Stockham, the man accused of planning to blow up the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn, faced a preliminary examination at 19th District Court. The session focused on what Stockham meant when he reportedly used the terms "big explosion" and "mosque" at a bar about three blocks away from the Center before......
Local Arab Americans celebrate the fall of Mubarak regime
February 18th, 20110 Crowds gathered in Dearborn on Friday, Feb. 11 and Saturday, Feb. 12 to celebrate Mubarak's departure. Hundreds showed their support and optimism. for the future. PHOTOS: Natasha Dado/TAANDEARBORN — Arab Americans in metro-Detroit gathered at the Lebanese American Heritage Club last Friday to celebrate former Egyptian President...
Libyan students in U.S. blackmailed into attending pro-Gaddafi rallies
February 18th, 20110 WASHINGTON, D.C.- In an apparent effort to control the public narrative in the wake of rare protests that have spread throughout Libya, the country's government is threatening to withdraw scholarship funding from citizens studying in the U.S. unless they attend pro-government rallies in Washington this weekend, Al Jazeera has...Upcoming ‘Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football’ creates local, national buzz
Since the official video trailer for the upcoming movie 'Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football' came out on Youtube almost six months ago, it seems that not a single person from the high school's football program can escape the questions. Everyone wants to know when the movie is coming out, or how they can get a copy. The popular...Siblani, Kedar discuss Israel in the Arab media at WSU
Wayne State University's Spencer M. Patrich Auditorium was the site of a long-awaited discussion titled "Israel and the Arab media: A discussion of the portrayal of Israel in domestic and international Arab media" between publisher of The Arab American News Osama Siblani and Dr. Mordechai Kedar from the Sadat Center for Strategic Studies......
Can the U.S. fight terrorism while protecting civil liberties?
Measures to fight terrorism have drastically increased since 9/11. To prevent similar events the government has attempted to utilize methods that include the mass surveillance of Americans. But, the legitimacy of these tactics have raised objections from civil liberty groups. Keynote speaker Jeffrey Rosen, a law professor at...Saba remembered as kind-hearted comedian
An attorney and a stand-up comedian is a combination you don’t find together often. But those two professions were just the beginning of what made George Amjab Saba Jr. special. George Amjab Saba Jr.“His goal was to help people who could not afford an attorney,” said his brother Paul Saba. “To help those who didn’t have......
HFCC celebrates Islamic Awareness Week
DEARBORN — In celebration of Islamic Awareness Week the Muslim Student Association of Henry Ford Community College is holding a number of fun and interesting events. On Tuesday Feb. 15 from 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Jacqueline El Sayed, PHD and director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is hosting, “The Role of...Free help offered to those who need assistance preparing tax forms
DEARBORN — If you have low or moderate income and are over 60-years-old free help to prepare your tax forms is available from volunteers. The program is provided by the City of Dearborn’s Senior Services Division. Appointments aren’t necessary, but services are limited to 25 people a day. Help is available to those who need......