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CAIR -CT Election Forum

2008

EVERYONE IS INVITED !

WHO: The Connecticut Chapter of the Council of American-Islamic Relations

WHAT: Voter Information Forum, "2008 Elections: Make Your Vote Count"

WHEN: Saturday Oct. 25, 5:30-10:00pm

WHERE: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 100 Berlin Road, Cromwel CT, 06416.

More information: Click HERE for the flyer.

TICKETS: $30 per person, $25 each for 2 or more. Call (860)514-8038

DINNER: Choice of chicken (Halaal), fish, or vegetarian.

CHILDCARE: Available, Free.

Speakers:

Dr. James E. Jones (President of Masjid Al Islam)

Yusuf Shah (Alderman, New Haven Ct).

Forum participants to include local political party representatives.

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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH MOST GRACIUOS MOST MERCIFUL

Discount Tickets

Especially for students !

For the

CAIR Election Forum!

THIS SATURDAY ! Click HERE for the flyer.

Ticket Price Just $20

-------------------> STUDENTS PLEASE BRING YOUR IDENTIFICATION

Delicious halal dinner included !

We ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE .

insha'Allah

Sharing Ramadan Evening Sunday Sep 21

Click HERE for some pictures.

Iftar meal and Sharing Ramadan Evening
The Islamic Center of New London and the Cunnecticut Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations cordially invite you to an Iftar (fast-breaking) meal under our Sharing Ramadan Evening.
When: Sunday, September 21st, 2008, 6:00 PM.
Where: Bennie DoverJackson Middle School, 36 Waller St. New London.

Click HERE for the flyer.

CAIR-CT Week in Review

3:30 p.m. --- Hartford is open for business! Mayor Perezwill welcome the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR Connecticut) to Hartford!

CAIR is one of the largest Islamic civil liberties groups in thecountry, with 32 offices and chapters nationwide and in Canada. This organization will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new office, located on 57 Pratt Street, Suite 707 in DowntownHartford.

Click here to view the full media advisory and to view some some of the pictures of ribbon cutting ceremony of our new office.
Also see:
http://www.courant.com/topic/hc-digbrf0624.art12jun24,0,2232729.story

Thank ABC for Highlighting Islamophobia

CAIR today called on American Muslims and other people of conscience to thank ABC "Primetime" for a segment that highlighted both the Islamophobic attitudes present in our society and the support ordinary citizens of all faiths will offer to those targeted by bias.

CAIR Action Alert #536:

2008 Election

CAIR 2008 Election website provides the latest news and opinions relating to Muslims and elections nationwide. It also includes positions of the presidential candidates on key issues, examples of anti-Muslim rhetoric from candidates for all levels of public office and links to the websites of Muslims running for public office.

Civic Participation Handbook

CAIR has also published a new Civic Participation Handbook that provides Muslim voters with best practices and step-by-step guides for everything from holding voter registration drives to making the most of a meeting with elected officials. CAIR_Civic_Guide.pdf