August 28th, 20260The unfolding controversy at the American Arab Chamber of Commerce is painful to watch, particularly for those of us who once invested time in the organization and believed deeply in what it could be.
The Chamber announced last week that it had terminated its executive director, Bilal Hammoud, after discovering that organizational...
August 28th, 20261DEARBORN — In a stunning development, the American Arab Chamber of Commerce fired Executive Director Bilal Hammoud amid allegations that more than $1 million from a government grant intended for the organization was diverted.
As the Michigan Attorney General’s Office investigates the matter in coordination with the FBI, questions...
February 10th, 20220DEARBORN — Dearborn City Council President Pro-Tem Erin Byrnes has announced her candidacy for the newly drawn 15th State House District.
“Today, I filed to run for state representative in the new 15th District,” Byrnes wrote in a Facebook post. “This District encompasses precincts 33-50 in Dearborn and the majority of...
February 2nd, 20220DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Local community activist and former Michigan Department of State employee Bilal Hammoud announced his candidacy for state representative for the newly drawn 15th State House District, representing West Dearborn and all of Dearborn Heights, for this November's election.
“I am dedicated to breaking bureaucratic...
June 4th, 20210DEARBORN — The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) met in Dearborn Thursday to address redistricting in the state.
More than 150 residents from all over downriver attended the event to provide their input on the redistricting.
In 2018, Michigan voters approved the creation of the MICRC under Proposal...
