ADC Welcomes Introduction of End Racial Profiling Act

ADC Welcomes Introduction of End Racial Profiling Act

Washington, DC | www.adc.org | July 16, 2010 - The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) welcomes the introduction of H.R. 5748, End Racial Profiling Act of 2010 (ERPA). House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) and Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) introduced the bill on July 15, the bill currently has nearly 60 co-sponsors. ADC supports the introduction and passage of ERPA and thanks Chairman Conyers and Congressman Nadler for introducing the legislation. ADC, along with its coalition partners, has been working towards such legislation for the past decade.

The legislation will result in eliminating profiling based on race, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. As the Nation's largest Arab American civil rights organization ADC has been addressing issues pertaining to racial profiling for over 30 years. ADC believes that profiling based on race, religion, ethnicity, or national origin is ineffective. It diverts resources from the proper means of ensuring safety and national security and undermines the relationship between community members and law enforcement agencies. Prior ADC publications have outlined the profound negative impact of racial profiling on the Arab American community. These publications can be read by clicking here.

In the official statement from the House Judiciary Committee, it was outlined that the proposed legislation will do the following:
• Establish a prohibition on racial profiling, enforceable by declaratory or injunctive relief.
• Mandate training on racial profiling issues and the collection of data on both routine and spontaneous investigatory activities, as a condition of receiving Federal law enforcement funding.
• Authorize the Justice Department to provide grants for the development and implementation of best policing practices, such as early warning systems, technology integration, and other management protocols that discourage profiling.
• Require the Attorney General to provide periodic reports to assess the nature of any ongoing discriminatory profiling practices.
In his speech during the introduction of the bill the Honorable Chairman Conyers said, "Decades ago, this country made clear through the passage of sweeping civil rights legislation that race should not affect the treatment of individual Americans under the law. When law-abiding citizens are treated differently by those who enforce the law simply because of their race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin, they are denied the basic respect and equal treatment that is the right of every American. With the cooperation of the administration, we have the opportunity to develop a comprehensive approach to eliminating the practice of racial profiling. I hope that we do not miss this historic opportunity to heal the rift caused by racial profiling and restore much of the community's confidence in law enforcement." The full text of the speech can be found here.

ADC will continue to work with its coalition partners to ensure that the proposed ERPA legislation is voted for favorably by Congressional Members. ADC will continue to send updates tracking the legislation.

If you or someone you know is a victim of racial profiling or discrimination please contact the ADC Legal Department at 202-244-2990, or via e-mail to legal@adc.org. The services of the ADC Legal Department are offered on a pro bono basis.


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Contact: legal@adc.org
202-244-2990

NOTE TO EDITORS: The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), which is non-profit, non-sectarian and non-partisan, is the largest Arab-American civil rights organization in the United States. It was founded in 1980 by former Senator James Abourezk to protect the civil rights of people of Arab descent in the United States and to promote the cultural heritage of the Arabs. ADC has 38 chapters nationwide, including chapters in every major city in the country, and members in all 50 states.

The ADC Research Institute (ADC-RI), which was founded in 1981, is a Section 501(c)(3) educational organization that sponsors a wide range of programs on behalf of Arab Americans and of importance to all Americans. ADC-RI programs include research studies, seminars, conferences and publications that document and analyze the discrimination faced by Arab Americans in the workplace, schools, media, and governmental agencies and institutions. ADC-RI also celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Arabs.

Fundraiser in Logan Square for Kartemquin Films’ Newest Documentary

***MEDIA/CALENDAR ADVISORY***

Fundraiser in Logan Square for Kartemquin Films’ Newest Documentary

WHAT:                       Fundraising event for Kartemquin Films’ newest documentary-in-progress, American Arab—all proceeds support production of the film.

The event will include:

·         Music by Black Bear Combo

·         Arab-themed entertainment

·         Middle Eastern food and cash bar (ticket price includes one drink)

·         Screening of footage from the upcoming documentary American Arab

·         Tickets $40 in advance, $50 at the door 

Advanced tickets are available online at http://americanarab.kartemquin.com/events/

           

WHEN:                       Thursday, August 5, 2010

                                    6-9 PM

WHERE:                     Stan Mansion

2408 N. Kedzie (Logan Square neighborhood)

Chicago, IL 

BACKGROUND:       American Arab is a project of Kartemquin’s first-ever Diversity Fellowship, sponsored by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and The Ford Foundation.

In American Arab, Iraqi-American filmmaker Usama Alshaibi shares his own story in the aftermath of 9/11, and introduces the audience to other Arab-Americans, developing a frank dialogue about the identity of, and perceptions of Arab-Americans in this country.

Seamlessly weaving historical footage, animation, as well as real-life scenes of people living as Arabs in the U.S., the film will put a human face on the vague complexities of racism in post-9/11 America.

Kartemquin Films is a Chicago-based independent documentary production company. Focusing on people whose lives are most directly affected by social and political change and who are often overlooked or misrepresented by the media, the goal of Kartemquin's films is to open dialogue, both in communities and between the general public and policymakers. Since 1966 Kartemquin Films has produced documentaries that examine and critique society.  Kartemquin is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.  www.kartemquin.com

CONTACT:        Rachel Pikelny

rachel@kartemquin.com

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Students from Salt, Jordan and Flower Mound, Texas win international debate The week-long leadership and debate camp featured expert speakers and a trip to Jordan

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July 8, 2010
Contact: Houda Elyazgi
helyazgi@saxumpr.com

Students from Salt, Jordan and Flower Mound, Texas win international debate
The week-long leadership and debate camp featured expert speakers and a trip to Jordan

AMMAN, Jordan – Students from Salt, Jordan and Flower Mound, Texas were declared winners of a week-long leadership and debate camp hosted by retired Gen. Tommy Franks from July 1–10. Jeris Abuhoran of Salt, Jordan and Brit Woods of Flower Mound, Texas competed against 22 other teams debating whether the United States should support a comprehensive peace agreement between Israel and Palestine at King’s Academy in Madaba, Jordan.

Four Star Debate: Developing Leaders with General Tommy Franks is hosted by the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute, the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) and the Academy of Leadership & Liberty at Oklahoma Christian University (OC).

“At Four Star Debate, we strive to teach students how to disagree without being disagreeable,” Gen. Franks said. “With the current conflicts plaguing our world, I am confident we’re in good hands with these 50 students leading the way. Jeris and Brit showed the kind of determination and teamwork that make great leaders.”

Guest judges for the final debate were Ambassador Robert Jordan, Jordanian Senator and former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities HE Akel Biltaji, Michele Smith, Dr. Islam Azzam and Chris Burk. Also, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Mr. Lawrence C. Mandel was in attendance at the evening program.

Other winners:

• The second place team of Mohammad Oran of Amman, Jordan and Andrew McNair of Argyle, Texas won $1,000 scholarships.

• Andrew McNair of Argyle, Texas won a $1,000 scholarship for being voted the top speaker.

• Leen Hajjar of Amman, Jordan won the Jack Kemp Award and a $1,000 scholarship for being voted by her peers as the most helpful student to her fellow debaters.

• Mohammad Oran of Amman, Jordan won a $1,000 scholarship for being voted the most-improved debater.

During the camp, students have been trained in strategic thinking, planning, communication and teamwork. Participants received practical training in the art of persuasion, gained in-depth knowledge of the debate issues, gathered valuable team experience and developed relationships with other up-and-coming leaders. Students have used the knowledge and skills they learned and applied them in a free-style team debate.

Each U.S. student has been paired with a debate partner student from King’s Academy, which allowed students to wrestle with one of the most complex challenges that have faced global leaders for decades.

After the final debate, students took excursions to Wadi Rum and Petra to experience Jordanian culture and scenery first-hand.

For more information, please visit http://fourstardebate.ncpa.org/.

About the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum
The goal of the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum is to tell compelling stories of leadership, introduce historical topics in each exhibit, and to encourage study and debate concerning the leadership traits illustrated by the story. It is located in Hobart, Okla. For more information, visit www.tommyfranksmuseum.org.

About the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA)
With offices in Dallas and Washington, D.C., the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy research organization, established in 1983. The NCPA's goal is to develop and promote private alternatives to government regulation and control, solving problems by relying on the strength of the competitive, entrepreneurial private sector. For more information, visit www.ncpa.org.

Academy of Leadership & Liberty
The Academy of Leadership & Liberty at Oklahoma Christian University exists to uphold, teach, and strengthen the values that promote liberty, free enterprise, and servant leadership. To accomplish that mission, the Academy seeks to inspire leaders of character, vision, and courage while equipping them with the values that have a profound and lasting impact on individuals, families, communities, and nations. Guided by faith and the principles of servant leadership, character, and social justice, the Academy is committed to perpetuating the values and freedoms endowed by our Creator and empowered by the founding wisdom of our democracy. For more information, visit http://www.oc.edu/academy/.

About King’s Academy
Established in 2007, King’s Academy is a private, not-for-profit, co-educational boarding and day high school (grades 9 to 12) in Madaba, Jordan. The school, which integrates the New England boarding school experience in the historical and intellectual context of the Middle East, follows an English-language, Advanced Placement curriculum. The dynamic curriculum includes an integrated co-curricular program of athletics, activities and community service, and students live in a nurturing residential environment that allows them to flourish personally and intellectually. King’s Academy is situated 30 minutes from Amman on a 144-acre (575-dunum) site and is comprised of 23 buildings and state-of-the-art facilities. For more information, visit http://www.kingsacademy.edu.jo.

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IJN PETITIONS FOR REHEARING IN DC CIRCUIT ON BEHALF OF BAGRAM DETAINEES

Contact: Mahdis Keshavarz
Mahdis@TheMakeAgency.com

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IJN PETITIONS FOR REHEARING IN DC CIRCUIT ON BEHALF OF BAGRAM DETAINEES

July 7, 2010, New York, NY – In its continued fight to protect the human rights of three men who have been held for more than eight years without charge by the US Government at Bagram Prison in Afghanistan, attorneys with the International Justice Network (IJN) and co-counsel today filed a petition asking a DC Circuit federal Court of Appeals to reconsider its prior decision to deny the men access to US courts. The case, Maqaleh v. Gates, involves the detention without charge or trial of three men, Fadi Al-Maqaleh, Amin-Al Bakri and Redha Al-Najar, all foreign nationals seized outside of Afghanistan and brought against their will to Bagram Airbase, where they have been imprisoned by the US military without access to lawyers or any court of law.

The petition for rehearing was submitted to the same panel of three federal judges from the DC Circuit Court of Appeals that recently issued an opinion denying the petitioners the right to challenge the basis for their detention in a court of law. Specifically, the petition seeks panel rehearing based on information that has come to light since the case was argued to the court on January 7, 2010, including the Executive’s decision to transfer custody of Afghan prisoners held in Bagram Prison to the Afghan Government in 2011, the Executive’s decision to allow Afghan prisoners to appear before joint US-Afghan detainee review proceedings, and the Executive’s proposal to retain control over a section of the new prison on the Airbase for the sole purpose of holding and interrogating men seized from third countries around the world.

In submitting the petition, Barbara Olshansky, IJN’s Litigation and Advocacy Director, noted that “it is fitting that the request was submitted on the heels of the July 4th weekend, given the nation’s historical commitment to the fundamental guarantees of the right to personal liberty and the right of access to justice. We hope the appellate court will reconsider in order to fulfill its constitutional role in our system of checks and balances, which is the surest safeguard of liberty.”

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International leaders attend Four Star Debate program in Jordan; Fifteen leaders will speak at this year’s camp

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 7, 2010

International Media Contact: Houda Elyazgi
helyazgi@saxumpr.com

U.S.-Based Media Contact: Lisa Janssen
ljanssen@saxumpr.com

International leaders attend Four Star Debate program in Jordan; Fifteen leaders will speak at this year’s camp

AMMAN, Jordan – Twenty-four students from the U.S. will pair up with 24 students from the Middle East and have a chance to listen to and interact with renowned leaders and policy experts during a 10-day leadership development and debate camp at King’s Academy in Madaba, Jordan. The Four Star Debate program is taking place from July 1 – 10 and includes various international speakers.

The students will debate whether the United States should support a comprehensive peace agreement between Israel and Palestine.

Four Star Debate: Developing Leaders with General Tommy Franks is hosted by the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute, the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) and the Academy of Leadership & Liberty at Oklahoma Christian University (OC).

The following leaders will be speaking at the program:

Gen. Tommy Franks
Gen. Tommy Franks is from Wynnewood, Okla. and attended the University of Texas. After two years, he joined the U.S. Army and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and sent to Vietnam. In June 2000, he was promoted to four-star General and assigned as Commander-in-Chief, United States Central Command. He led American and Coalition troops in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq. Franks has received numerous awards, including five Distinguished Service Medals, four Legions of Merit, four bronze stars and three purple hearts. He now travels across the country speaking to groups on leadership.

Dr. John Goodman
Dr. John Goodman is a Texas native and attended of the University of Texas and received his Ph.D. in economics from Columbia University. He has taught and conducted research at Columbia, Stanford University, Dartmouth University, Southern Methodist University and the University of Dallas. He is now the CEO of the National Center for Policy Analysis. The Wall Street Journal and the National Journal, among other media, have called him the "Father of Health Savings Accounts." Also, he has appeared on many different television and radio news programs. He is frequently invited to testify before Congress on health care reform and retirement topics and is the author of more than 50 published studies on topics such as health policy, retirement reform and tax issues, as well as nine books.

Dr. Mike O’Neal
Dr. Mike O’Neal attended Oklahoma Christian University (OC) as an undergraduate and then went on to Harding University. He is currently the OC president. Since 2002, he has worked hard for the university to implement his visions of academic success. Prior to working with OC, O’Neal worked at Pepperdine University, Harding University and as a CPA with many different accounting firms, including Coopers & Lybrand. Since moving back to Oklahoma, O’Neal has become involved with many different organizations and serves on the board for many of them.

Antwan Saca
Antwan Saca is a OneVoice Palestine Youth Leader from Bethlehem. He is currently working as a research assistant in the urbanization monitoring department at the Applied Research Institute in Jerusalem. He graduated from Arab American University of Jenin with a bachelor’s degree in Public Law. He has been an active member of OneVoice for the past two and half years.

Dr. Brian Bush
Dr. Brian Bush is executive director of the Academy of Leadership and Liberty at Oklahoma Christian University in Oklahoma City. He holds a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Harding University and a juris doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. After graduating from law school, Bush served as an assistant district attorney in Oklahoma County. Bush left the district attorney’s Office to pursue an opportunity with a statewide private legal practice. He later served as assistant dean of students at Harding University. Bush sits on several boards and is a current member of the Oklahoma Bar Association.

Dr. Islam A. Azzam
Dr. Islam A. Azzam is a graduate of both California State University and Pepperdine University with degrees in business and education. He is currently vice president of strategy and business development at Enatel, Inc. The company is a Cisco- and Microsoft-certified partner that provides training on information technology. Azzam is also an entrepreneur and this has helped him to become a more passionate person, always seeking new and innovative business opportunities.

Joe Crookham
Joe Crookham is the president and principal owner of Musco Lighting. His main business is athletic field lighting for parks, recreation facilities and schools. Many different major sports facilities for NFL, NBA and MLB have all used Musco Lighting. He has received an Emmy and a technical Academy Award for his T.V. and movie lighting work. Crookham is involved with many different foundations, including the National Parks Foundation.

Dr. Mahmoud Labadi
Dr. Mahmoud Labadi was the Director General of the Palestinian Legislative Council until 2005. He was the spokesman for the PLO in Lebanon until 1983 and is the former Director of Aid Coordination and UN Specialized Agencies. Dr. Labadi is a member of the International Relations Council of Fatah in Ramallah. He is a writer and author of four books on media, two novels in Arabic, and different studies on economics. Dr. Labadi was the editor-in-chief of Palestine Bulletin in Lebanon, and he also wrote for the Palestine Times Daily. Dr. Labadi is a founding board member of OneVoice Palestine. Dr. Labadi is fluent in Arabic, English, German, French, and knows Hebrew. He holds an M.A. in Economics.

Martin L. Edelman
Martin L. Edelman is of counsel to Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, specializing primarily in international real estate and corporate transactions. Also, he is a director of Avis/Budget Corp., Capital Trist and Ashford Hospitality Trust. As a graduate of Princeton University and Columbia University School of Law, Edelman has done work all over the world and is a frequent speaker at institutionally sponsored seminars. He is one of the founders of The Jackie Robinson Foundation and is involved with many different foundations across the United States.

Michele Smith
Michele Smith is from Glen Gardner, New Jersey, where she set many different records in high school sports. She is now a two-time Olympic Softball Gold Medalist with the United States National Softball Team. Smith participated in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. Currently, she is playing for Toyota Shokki and serves as a softball analyst for ESPN.

Dr. Nathan B. Mellor
Dr. Nathan B. Mellor attended Harding University and Pepperdine University and received degrees in law and education. Mellor is the assistant to the president at Oklahoma Christian University (OC) and serves as the assistant professor of leadership in the School of Business Administration. He is also the president of Strata Leadership, LLC. Prior to working with OC, he worked for Pepperdine University and among many positions, served as graduate assistant to the president of the university.

Dr. Nouh El-Harmouzi
Dr. Nouh El-Harmouzi, who has a doctorate in economics from Aix-Marseille 3 University in France, is the editor of “Minbar Alhurriya,” and he served as a university teacher for five years at Marseille University. Much of his work has been published, from research papers to various periodicals. Currently, he is the editor-in-chief and general coordinator of the Minbar Al-Hurriyya Project.

Ambassador Robert Jordan
Ambassador Robert Jordan was chosen by former President George W. Bush to serve as the United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. During some of the most critical moments in history, he served as an ambassador from October 2001 through October 2003 and took charge of his mission directly after the attacks on Sept. 11. Currently, Ambassador Jordan practices law at Baker Botts and engages in international business, government relations, international arbitration and dispute resolution practices. Not only has he served as a personal attorney to former President George W. Bush, but he has also participated in major transactions with large businesses.

Renzi Stone
Renzi Stone is an Oklahoma native and attended the University of Oklahoma. He is currently the president and CEO of Saxum Public Relations, one of the region’s largest independent public relations firms. Stone grew the business from a one-person team to a 21 full-time professional group in seven years. Stone is a leader in his community and has been published in many different publications and editorials, such as The New York Times, Indianapolis Star and The Oklahoman. He speaks at many different seminars and organizations and serves on various boards, such as the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce.

Tal Harris
Tal Harris graduated from Tel Aviv University, where he received MA in program for diplomacy. He is currently the executive director for OneVoice Israel. He has a diverse background and brings that to OneVoice with knowledge in conflict resolution, mediation and youth activism. He has also served as a representative of the Department of Political Science at Tel Aviv University and coordinated a Middle East simulation conference in Germany.

For more information, please visit http://fourstardebate.ncpa.org/.

About the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum
The goal of the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum is to tell compelling stories of leadership, introduce historical topics in each exhibit, and to encourage study and debate concerning the leadership traits illustrated by the story. It is located in Hobart, Okla. For more information, visit www.tommyfranksmuseum.org.

About the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA)
With offices in Dallas and Washington, D.C., the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy research organization, established in 1983. The NCPA's goal is to develop and promote private alternatives to government regulation and control, solving problems by relying on the strength of the competitive, entrepreneurial private sector. For more information, visit www.ncpa.org.

Academy of Leadership & Liberty
The Academy of Leadership & Liberty at Oklahoma Christian University exists to uphold, teach, and strengthen the values that promote liberty, free enterprise, and servant leadership. To accomplish that mission, the Academy seeks to inspire leaders of character, vision, and courage while equipping them with the values that have a profound and lasting impact on individuals, families, communities, and nations. Guided by faith and the principles of servant leadership, character, and social justice, the Academy is committed to perpetuating the values and freedoms endowed by our Creator and empowered by the founding wisdom of our democracy. For more information, visit http://www.oc.edu/academy/.

About King’s Academy
Established in 2007, King’s Academy is a private, not-for-profit, co-educational boarding and day high school (grades 9 to 12) in Madaba, Jordan. The school, which integrates the New England boarding school experience in the historical and intellectual context of the Middle East, follows an English-language, Advanced Placement curriculum. The dynamic curriculum includes an integrated co-curricular program of athletics, activities and community service, and students live in a nurturing residential environment that allows them to flourish personally and intellectually. King’s Academy is situated 30 minutes from Amman on a 144-acre (575-dunum) site and is comprised of 23 buildings and state-of-the-art facilities. For more information, visit http://www.kingsacademy.edu.jo.

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ADC Supplements NY Times Report on Tax-Exempt Funds Aiding Illegal Settlements

ADC Supplements NY Times Report on Tax-Exempt Funds Aiding Illegal Settlements

Washington, DC | www.adc.org | July 6, 2010 | ADC welcomes the NY Times article, which reemphasizes ADC's on-going campaign in addressing the role American NGO's play in funding illegal Israeli settlements. The article titled, "Tax-Exempt Funds Aid Settlements in West Bank," highlighted the issue of American non-profit organizations (NGO's) funding illegal settlement activity in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT). The full article can be read here.

Although the article is fair and balanced, there are more components pertaining to the legality of the issue, which supplement the claims raised by the NY Times. Two key points not mentioned at length in the article are the engagement of the NGO's in discriminatory practices and deceptive fundraising. Research by ADC has uncovered that these NGO's are engaged in discriminatory practices by funding projects and activities which cannot be used by Palestinians. Such discriminatory practices are against American public policy, and NGO's are prohibited from engaging in such activity as described in the US Supreme Court Case of Bob Jones University v. The United States. In the case, the High Court agreed that the IRS can disqualify organizations that act contrary to public policy from receiving tax-exempt status from the federal government. The court upheld the IRS's disqualification of Bob Jones University as a tax-exempt organization, despite its educational mission, because its racially discriminatory practices were found to be contrary to public policy.

Further, many American NGO's are engaging in deceptive fundraising. These organizations solicit donations by claiming they are raising funds for things such as "educational purposes" or "community development" when in reality the funds are used in some cases for the purchase of weapons and paramilitary material. Deceptive fundraising can lead to an organization losing its 501(c)(3) status, as well as possible criminal actions against those perpetrating the fraud.

The article attempts to distinguish between "outposts" and "settlements;" however, it is ADC's position that there is no difference between the two, as both are illegal under international law and amount to a continuous and unjust occupation of the OPT. Any peace agreement must include the immediate freeze and dismantlement of all settlements.

ADC has been engaging with a broad range of coalition partners in addressing the issue of illegal funding of settlements. Over the past year, ADC has filed numerous complaints with the Department of Treasury against organizations believed to be in violation of their 501(c)(3) status.

Prior releases about ADC's work on this matter:
March 2009 release
August 2009 release
January 2010 release

ADC will continue looking into American NGO's funding of illegal settlement activity, and hopes to file more complaints in the very near future.

For more information about the campaign, please contact the ADC Legal Department by calling 202-244-2990 or via e-mail to aayoub@adc.org.

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Contact: legal@adc.org
202-244-2990

NOTE TO EDITORS: The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), which is non-profit, non-sectarian and non-partisan, is the largest Arab-American civil rights organization in the United States. It was founded in 1980 by former Senator James Abourezk to protect the civil rights of people of Arab descent in the United States and to promote the cultural heritage of the Arabs. ADC has 38 chapters nationwide, including chapters in every major city in the country, and members in all 50 states.

The ADC Research Institute (ADC-RI), which was founded in 1981, is a Section 501(c)(3) educational organization that sponsors a wide range of programs on behalf of Arab Americans and of importance to all Americans. ADC-RI programs include research studies, seminars, conferences and publications that document and analyze the discrimination faced by Arab Americans in the workplace, schools, media, and governmental agencies and institutions. ADC-RI also celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Arabs.

ADC Research Institute (ADC-RI) | www.adc.org
1732 Wisconsin Ave., NW | Washington, DC | 20007
Tel: 202-244-2990 | Fax: 202-333-3980 | E-mail: media@adc.org

POLICE OBTAIN ARREST WARRANT FOR STEPHEN MILLER IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEATH OF ADAM ABDALLAH

For Immediate Release:                      

July 2, 2010

POLICE OBTAIN ARREST WARRANT FOR STEPHEN MILLER IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEATH OF ADAM ABDALLAH

On June 23, 2010, Officers from the Bridgeview Police Department responded to the Shell Gas Station located at 8700 S. Harlem Ave reference a fight involving multiple subjects, which resulted in the death of one of the victims: 27 year old Adam Abdallah.

Detectives from Bridgeview Police and the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force, working from leads developed during this investigation, identified the offenders involved as Matthew Doolan 24 years old, Marchello Cappelletti 23 years old, and Stephen Miller 18 years old, all of the Southwest Suburbs.

Matthew Doolan and Marchello Cappelletti have been arrested and charged in this incident.

On July 2, 2010, the Bridgeview Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for Stephen Miller for Murder in connection with the death of Adam Abdallah.

Anyone having information on Stephen Miller’s whereabouts is asked to call the Bridgeview Police Department at 708-458-2131.

2nd Episode of Star Search Chicagoland taped for broadcast in August

Former White Sox Pitcher Bill Pierce poses with his wife Gloria, Cook County Commissioner Liz Gorman (R-17) and 94 West Steak & Seafood Restaurant owner Bryan Sord. Pierce and Gorman were two of the celebrity judges appearing in the latest episode of Star Chef Chicagoland, a food reality show produced for Comcast Cable TV Channel 19 by Orland Park’s Ray Hanania. The show features celebrity chefs preparing meals for a panel of judges that also includes Nemer Ziyad, owner of Ziyad Brothers Importing and member of the Les Ames Escoiffier Society, and Sord. 

The second episode, to be broadcast in August on Friday nights at 7 pm or 8:30 pm (depending on your suburb) on Channel 19 Comcast Cable, features 2^nd City Comedian Aaron Freeman and his wife Sharon cooking a traditional Jewish Shabbat entre, Challah Bread and garlic string beans. 

For more information on the TV show you can visit www.StarChefChicagoland.com. The show is broadcast in 145 suburban Chicagoland communities. (Photo courtesy of Glenn Kaupert).

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