Posted on 04/20/2006 2:59:31 PM PDT by LibWhacker
Stockton, CA: Former US congressman Pete McCloskey, who is again a candidate in the US Congressional Dist 11, April 7 reached out to hundreds of Muslim voters in Stockton with the primary purpose to register unregistered Muslim voters. He was speaking at a meeting organized by Mr. K. Saif at AMA’s behest.
Others, including Maad Abu-Ghazalah, a two-time former candidate for US Congress, and local activist K. Saif, were also there to urge the Muslim community to register to vote, and exercise the power of their vote for those candidates who support civil liberty and human rights for everyone.
Mr. McCloskey urged the proper method of registering voters because even a slight error or omission can cause the County Office of Voter Registration to reject the application.
The AMA representatives Asim Khan and Hilmi Khelifa talked to many Muslim voters, who after being guided to registering themselves were willing to help register others including their wives, children and other closely related family members.
The Muslim community has been in Stockton for 50 years and mostly comprises farm workers. It is encouraging to see that most of them are willing to get involved in the electoral process.
Mr. Asim Khan is currently organizing a network of Muslim activists throughout Northern California. Those wanting to join this network can contact him at 510-252–9894.
I.... California is going to hell in a handbasket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He promises them a bomb for every pot.
I lived in Stockton for 8 years and proudly voted for Richard Pombo each and every time I could. Lotta' conservatives in the area.
Is he off the sauce?
No its not. McCloskey is a fool, a RINO and doesn't stand a chance of winning that seat. He's running against GOP hero Richard Pombo in the primary. There are kooks running in primaries against our best incumbents all over the country. There is nothing unique to California about this.
see post # 8. This race has a great candidate to vote for and McCloskey isn't it.
McClosky, one of the original RINOs. Bleah!
*Jew-hating RINO bigot ping*
This is alarming and reflects terribly on McCloskey. Unfortunately, Richard Pombo has been implicated in the Jack Abramoff scandal.
Why is it alarming that he wants Muslims to vote for him?
I don't see anything wrong with that. There seems to be nothing in this article that alarms me.
I'm trying to keep a list of elected official that we know are under investigation. Do you know if prosecutors or the FBI has shown any interest in Pombo?
I'm trying to figure out who's really in danger; not just who received Abramoff-linked money.
That's because you're not familiar with McCloskey's record. He was very pro-Arab and anti-Israel while he was in Congress.
I see.
Well, if that's the case, it's still not all that alarming, because I doubt he'll get anywhere. When's the last time a Republican got anywhere by trashing Israel?
Is this an open seat? Or is he challenging an incumbent?
Thanks for your analysis.
Who hasn't been implicated?
He's challenging Congressman Richard Pombo. Normally, Pombo wouldn't have any problem, but things aren't going all that well for Pombo this year.
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