Project Breakout interviewed Dean Obeidallah, Maz Jobrani, and Ahmed Ahmed at the Arab American Institute’s Comedy Kabob. The night was a smash hit, with two shows at Bar Standard in Denver, Colorado. Politicos, activists, locals, and the glitterati rubbed elbows that Monday night, and got a good dose of politics and humor in the bargain.
Be sure to watch all the clips, because clips from their performances are embedded in the interview…
Mezza in Minneapolis… At 9 pm on September 2nd at the Minneapolis Convention Center, “Mezza in Minneapolis” kicks off. Make sure you’re there to sample our sumptuous feast, enjoy the excellent live music, and view a fascinating exhibit that features the history of the keffiyeh, courtesy of the Arab American Museum. Tickets are free - but make sure to reserve your spot now. For more details, please click here. Comedy Kabob, Well Done…
Comedy Kabob, Well Done… Monday night’s “Comedy Kabob” was a total success. Thank you to everyone who showed up to support AAI and to enjoy the comedy of Maz Jobrani, Dean Obeidallah, and Ahmed Ahmed. The event got some good reviews and notable mentions - check out the first batch of articles published this week. Start by reading the stories in the Washington Post, CQ Politics, and Roll Call, then keep going with the North Jersey’s The Record and Bob Braun of NJ Voices. Read the rest of this entry »
The Yalla Vote campaign has been all over southern California the last two months as I have ventured from one fundraising dinner to the next, meeting future congressional candidates to taking them on tours of the Arab community. Every day has been an exciting and rewarding experience for me, not knowing what is in store. Now the summer is slowly winding down and looking back, it has been a great summer for me. The fall is fast approaching and we are getting ready for GOTV and going full gear in October. The following pictures are from my adventures as a field organizer the last two months. So enjoy, and know that there are more to come. Peace.
The Florida primary election is August 26th. There are plenty of local offices being decided, and candidates for national elections. Early Voting has already ended yesterday - the official Primary Election Day is August 26th.
Be prepared when you get to the polling location! Check out the Florida Division of Elections homepage at http://election.dos.state.fl.us/ to find voting locations and other information. And remember, if you’ve never voted before in Florida, you will need to show some form of ID. You can also call the Voter Assistance hotline at 1-866-308-6739 with questions.
Why are you still sitting there reading this? Yalla VOTE!
AAI is all set for the DNC Convention in Denver, Colorado.Not only are we hosting the “Comedy Kabob” on Monday night, but our staff will be there to cover the events and make sure our voices are heard, loud and clear. AAI President James Zogby is a superdelegate and has already given testimony to the DNC’s 2008 Platform Committee on issues affecting the Arab American Community.
If you haven’t already gotten your tickets, time is running out - the 9 pm show is already sold out! You can reserve tickets, see event details, find parking information and more by clicking here. Keep an eye on the event listings at the DNCC too, because there are other groups putting on relevant events that promise to be interesting.
If you won’t be in Denver then we’ll see you the next week in Minneapolis. Stay tuned for more updates and information.
This past weekend in Cleveland, Yalla Vote Ohio held a Civic Empowerment Workshop at the Beit Hanina Social Club, an endorsing organization of the Yalla Vote ‘08 campaign. The event turned out really well, thanks in great part to our numerous excellent speakers.
David-Imad Ramadan has been a Republican activist since he moved to Washington, DC in 1989. Over the last twenty years, he has worked on every presidential campaign on the Republican side and has been involved in several gubernatorial and senatorial campaigns. He is currently the Precinct Captain and Outreach Chair for Loudoun County Republicans, and is involved with the Republican Party of Virginia, the Arab American Coalition for McCain, and the Lebanese American Coalition for McCain.
Read more about David-Imad Ramadan, find out where he gets his enthusiasm for the Republican party, and what he thinks about the upcoming elections.
Middle East Times just published an editorial on AAI’s Yalla Vote campaign, saying “more than 50 Arab American organizations have rallied in efforts to “educate, empower and engage Arab Americans in the political process,” in what AAI predicts will be ‘a historic election day.’”
This is an incredible clip of a Syrian Mahrajan from the 1940’s in North Jersey. Looking at their faces, one can’t help but wonder, what brave new world did these mothers and fathers, sisters, brothers, children all, face?
National Field and Political Coordinator Maram Abdelhamid has been traveling lately. This past weekend took her to Florida, where Dierdre Connor of the Florida-Times Union caught up with her. “Arab Americans Get out the Vote” is a nice piece, with some good facts about Arab Americans in Jacksonville.
How are you planning to get out the vote in your community?
Mezza in Minneapolis…
If you haven’t already gotten your tickets, time is running out - the 9 pm show is already sold out! You can reserve tickets, see event details, find parking information and more by 
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