Local officials, activists urge Dearborn voters to approve City Charter revisions on August 6

July 26th, 20240 Officials and civil activists are urging Dearborn voters to turn out in large numbers for the Aug. 6 primary election to pass a referendum revising the city charter. The charter defines the powers, responsibilities and duties of the local government and the City Council, as well as the authorities granted to...

Dearbornites urged to vote YES on Henry Ford College Ballot proposal – Here is why.

February 23rd, 20240 The Arab American News Publisher Osama Siblani interviewed Henry Ford College President Russ Kavalhuna about the Michigan presidential primary election ballot. The election will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 27, with early voting available at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center now through Feb. 25. Voters can chose from...

This is why Arab Americans should vote YES on Proposal 18-3

October 26th, 20180 For too long the Arab American voice on Election Day in Southeast Michigan and in cities like Dearborn, Dearborn Heights and Hamtramck in particular has been muted. Proposal 3 is a statewide ballot measure that would reduce some of the barriers that prevent us as a community from fully participating in elections and we urge our readers...