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AAPAC was formed by a group of Arab American professionals to organize and encourage the political a

10/31/2026

The Arab American News urges Michigan voters to turn out November 3, reject division and turn historic political gains into lasting representation.

10/31/2026

Obama and Sanders rally behind Abdul El-Sayed as Trump intensifies attacks in the final days of Michigan’s U.S. Senate race.

10/31/2026

AAPAC’s 29th annual banquet brings candidates and community leaders to Dearborn for a call to defend democracy and strengthen Arab American representation.

10/18/2026

In just ten days, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) will gather for its 29th Annual Banquet, celebrating 29 years of advocacy, political engagement and community strength.

For nearly three decades, AAPAC has worked tirelessly to defend our community’s interests, strengthen our voice in Michigan and support candidates who respect our rights and advance our priorities.

We are proud of our record. But our work is far from finished. Every generation has a responsibility to build on the progress it inherits, and we are determined to turn today’s achievements into greater influence and opportunity for tomorrow.

Join us on October 28. Your presence and support help sustain this work and strengthen our collective voice. Together, we can shape the decisions that affect our families, our communities and our state.

Our strength is in our unity. Our future depends on our participation.

The best is yet to come.

بعد عشرة أيام فقط، يوم الأربعاء 28 أكتوبر 2026، ستجتمع اللجنة العربية الاميركية للعمل السياسي (AAPAC) في مأدبتها السنوية التاسعة والعشرين، احتفالًا بـ29 عاماً من المشاركة السياسية الفعالة لمجتمعاتنا في ميشيغن.

على مدى ما يقرب من ثلاثة عقود، عملت اللجنة العربية الاميركية للعمل السياسي بلا كلل للدفاع عن مصالح مجتمعنا، وتعزيز صوتنا وحضورنا في ولاية ميشيغن، ودعم المرشحين الذين يحترمون حقوقنا ويدفعون بأولوياتنا قدماً.

نحن فخورون بسجلنا. لكن عملنا لم ينتهِ بعد. تقع على عاتق كل جيل مسؤولية البناء على التقدم والإنجازات التي يرثها، ونحن عازمون على تحويل إنجازات اليوم إلى نفوذ وفرص أكبر في المستقبل بقوة حضوركم ودعمكم.

نحن بإنتظاركم في 28 أكتوبر. إن حضوركم ودعمكم ركيزتان أساسيتان في مواصلة هذا العمل وتعزيز صوتنا الجماعي. معًا، يمكننا التأثير في القرارات التي تمس عائلاتنا ومجتمعاتنا وولايتنا.

قوتنا تكمن في وحدتنا. ومستقبلنا يعتمد على مشاركتكم.

والأفضل قادم انشاءالله.!

10/01/2026

ENDORSEMENTS for NOVEMBER 3rd GENERAL ELECTIONS

AAPAC members met today, September 30, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm and voted to endorse the following candidates and encouraged voters to vote Absentee, Early Voting and On November 3rd.

Your Vote is our Voice

AAPAC Endorsements
For 2026 General Election
U.S. Senate
• Abdul El-Sayed

U.S. House
• Rashida Tlaib
• Debbie Dingell
• Donavan McKinney

Governor
• Jocelyn Benson

Secretary of State
• Garlin Gilchrist

Attorney General
• Eli Savit

Michigan Supreme Court
• Megan Cavanagh
• Noah P. Hood

Michigan Court of Appeals, 1st District
• Mariam Saad Bazzi

3rd Circuit Court
• Nicole Castka

University of Michigan Board of Regents
• Amir Makled

Wayne State University Board of Governors
• Shereef Akeel

State Board of Education
• Tiffany Tilley
• Judy Pritchett
• Wissam Charafeddine
YOU CAN ONLY VOTE FOR TWO

Wayne County Executive
• Warren C. Evans

State Senate
• Abbas Alawieh

State House
• Jalal Abdallah
• Alabas Farhat

Dearborn Board of Education (Two-Year Partial Term)
• Ali K. Bazzi

Dearborn Board of Education (Full Term)
• Nasri Sobh
• Mohamed Ali Hammoud
• Mallak Anani

Crestwood School Board
• Billy Amen

Ann Arbor Board of Education
• Rima Mohammad

Dearborn Heights Charter Commission
• Mohamed Hamieh
• Dana Mohammad
• Elyana Hussain
• Sam Sakka

PROPOSALS

Dearborn Public Schools
School Improvement Bond
Proposition
VOTE YES

Southeast Michigan Public Historical
Museum Authority
Millage Proposal
VOTE YES

Proposal 2026-2
A Proposed Initiated Law to Prohibit
Campaign Contributions from
Certain Regulated Utilities and
Government Contractors and Apply
Campaign Finance Laws and
Regulations to Additional Types of
Political Communications
VOTE YES

Renewal of Wayne County
Zoological Authority Millage i
n Support of the Detroit Zoo
VOTE YES

Proposal 2026-1
A Proposal to Convene a
Constitutional Convention for the
Purpose of Drafting a General
Revision of the State Constitution
VOTE NO

09/26/2026

MEETING RESCHEDULING ANNOUNCEMENT

Dear AAPAC Members,

AAPAC will meet via Zoom on WEDNESDAY, September 30, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. instead of previously announced to discuss and vote on endorsement requests for the November 3 general election.

AAPAC’s endorsements of candidates who won their August 4 primary elections in the following races will be voted on again to affirm our endorsement or reconsider it:

Governor
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
Michigan Senate
Michigan House of Representatives
Wayne County Executive
We have also received endorsement requests from candidates seeking several other offices, including:

Secretary of State
Attorney General
Local and state judicial positions
Michigan State Board of Education
Michigan State University Board of Trustees
University of Michigan Board of Regents
Wayne State University Board of Governors
Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education
Crestwood School District Board of Education
Dearborn Heights Charter Commission
We will also consider the Dearborn Public Schools bond proposal and other ballot proposals in Dearborn Heights, Wayne County and across Michigan.

As a reminder, only candidates who submit a written endorsement request before Monday’s scheduled meeting will be considered for an AAPAC endorsement. In addition, only members in good standing who have paid their annual dues are eligible to vote.

A Zoom link will be provided to all members soon.

Please also remember that our 29th Annual Banquet will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Byblos Banquet Center in Dearborn. The invitation is attached. Please share it with your family and friends.

Confirmed guests include gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson, U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, Secretary of Sate candidate Garlin Gilchrist and Attorney General candidate Eli Savit, among many others.

We look forward to seeing everyone on WEDNESDAY.

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*MEANWHILE, interview with candidates running for Attorney General and Dearborn School Board has been scheduled on Sunday, September 27, from 12 noon to 2 pm. More candidates will be scheduled and will announce once confirmed. We appreciate your input and welcome your participation.

The interview will be conducted via zoom and all members are welcome to join the discussion.

A zoom link will be provided soon for the Sunday interviews.*

Have a wonderful rest of the week!

Osama Siblani
AAPAC president

Contact Information:
5706 Chase Road, Dearborn, MI 48126
📱 Cell: 313-505-4889
🌐 Websites: www.aapac.org

09/14/2026

AAPAC Announces Endorsement Process for November 3, 2026 General Election

The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) will soon begin its endorsement process for candidates seeking public office in the November 3rd, 2026 General Elections.

AAPAC members will conduct candidate interviews and vote on endorsement recommendations for eligible candidates.

Candidates interested in receiving AAPAC's endorsement must submit a formal written request for consideration no later than Friday, September 25, 2026.

Please note that no candidate will be considered for an interview or endorsement unless a timely and official request for endorsement has been submitted.

Requests should be sent by email to:

[email protected]

Copy: [email protected]

Or by mail to:

AAPAC
P.O. Box 925
Dearborn, MI 48121
Attn: Osama Siblani, President

08/23/2026

The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) invites you to its 29th Annual Banquet.

For 29 years, AAPAC has stood strong in advancing our community, advocating for our issues, and encouraging Arab Americans to become actively engaged in civic life—by voting, serving in public office, and making our voices heard.

This is an exceptional and historic year for Arab Americans, the state of Michigan, and the United States.

Please join us on October 28, 2026, as we come together and prepare for the November 3 General Election.

Together, let us make history.

08/04/2026

WE CAN WIN THIS ELECTION.

But victory will not come on its own. It depends on every one of us showing up and voting in record numbers.

WE ARE NOT ALONE.

Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders stand with us in this fight, and together we have the power to shape the future.

The eyes of the nation are on Michigan. The outcome of this election will send a powerful message about the values we stand for and the direction our country will take.

TODAY is more than Election Day, it is a test of our commitment to democracy, justice, and the principles we believe in, both here at home and around the world.

History is not written by those who stay home. It is written by those who show up.

VOTE. Make your voice count. MAKE HISTORY.

The Primary Election is TODAY, Tuesday, August 4. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Vote in person, and encourage your family, friends, and neighbors to do the same. Every vote matters.

يمكننا الفوز في هذه الانتخابات.

لكن ذلك لن يتحقق إلا إذا خرجنا جميعًا للتصويت بأعداد غير مسبوقة.

لسنا وحدنا.

فهناك أعداد كبيرة من الناخبين في ولاية ميشيغن يقفون إلى جانبنا في هذه المعركة.

الولايات المتحدة بأكملها تترقب ما ستسفر عنه نتائج هذه الانتخابات المهمة للغاية، والتي ستكون مؤشرًا على اتجاه المرحلة المقبلة.

اليوم هو اختبار لالتزامنا بوطننا، ولإيماننا بالعدالة في جميع أنحاء العالم، ولا سيما في وطننا الأم.

فلنصنع التاريخ.

صَوِّت.

الانتخابات التمهيدية تُجرى اليوم، الثلاثاء 4 أغسطس. ويمكنكم الإدلاء بأصواتكم شخصيًا في مراكز الاقتراع من الساعة السابعة صباحًا وحتى الثامنة مساء.

07/29/2026

As Michigan’s August 4 Primary Election approaches, voters have an important opportunity to choose leaders who have the experience, integrity, and commitment to serve their communities effectively. Among the candidates deserving of your support is Abbas Alawieh, Democratic candidate for Michigan State Senate District 2.

Abbas Alawieh has demonstrated the leadership, experience, and dedication needed to represent the people of District 2 in Lansing. He understands the challenges facing our communities and is prepared to be a strong advocate for the residents of Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Allen Park, and the Warrendale area of Detroit.

Below is a brief interview with Abbas Alawieh, conducted on Sunday, July 26, at the offices of The Arab American News by its publisher, Osama Siblani.

We encourage every eligible voter to exercise both their right and their civic responsibility by voting in this critical election. We strongly endorse and recommend Abbas Alawieh for Michigan State Senate District 2 and urge all voters in the district to cast their ballot for him on August 4. Abbas Alawieh

Address

Dearborn, MI
48121

Website

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