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McCloskey Reaches out to Hundreds of Muslim voters in Stockton
Pakistan Link ^ | 4/20/06

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.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: hundreds; islam; mccloskey; muslims; muslimvote; pete; petemccloskey; reaches; stockton; trop; voters
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1 posted on 04/20/2006 2:59:35 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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I.... California is going to hell in a handbasket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


2 posted on 04/20/2006 3:00:37 PM PDT by Cinnamon
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To: LibWhacker
McClosky has always pandered to the lowest common denominator.
3 posted on 04/20/2006 3:10:23 PM PDT by BW2221
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To: LibWhacker
When I look at our politicians today, Politicians of both parties. I see them catering to Muslims, the Jesse Jacksons,Lobbyists dollars, Illegal immigrants,watching gas prices go thru the roof and voting to stop drilling or looking for oil in our own country. I see people who suborn killing innocent babies by abortion. Who is there to vote for? I see none that are worthy of my vote.
4 posted on 04/20/2006 3:22:16 PM PDT by sgtbono2002
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To: BW2221

He promises them a bomb for every pot.


5 posted on 04/20/2006 3:26:28 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Many at FR would respond to Christ "Darn right, I'll cast the first stone!")
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To: Cinnamon

I lived in Stockton for 8 years and proudly voted for Richard Pombo each and every time I could. Lotta' conservatives in the area.


6 posted on 04/20/2006 3:38:42 PM PDT by Owl558 (Pardon my spelling)
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To: BW2221

Is he off the sauce?


7 posted on 04/20/2006 4:00:56 PM PDT by gaspar
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To: Cinnamon
I.... California is going to hell in a handbasket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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.

8 posted on 04/20/2006 4:03:21 PM PDT by ElkGroveDan (California bashers will be called out)
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To: sgtbono2002
Who is there to vote for? I see none that are worthy of my vote.

see post # 8. This race has a great candidate to vote for and McCloskey isn't it.

9 posted on 04/20/2006 4:04:38 PM PDT by ElkGroveDan (California bashers will be called out)
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To: LibWhacker

McClosky, one of the original RINOs. Bleah!


10 posted on 04/20/2006 4:18:13 PM PDT by GOP_1900AD (Stomping on "PC," destroying the Left, and smoking out faux "conservatives" - Take Back The GOP!)
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To: LibWhacker
Just pandering to his natural constituency.
11 posted on 04/20/2006 5:55:44 PM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Everyday brings a new reason to distrust Hillary Clinton.)
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To: LibWhacker; calcowgirl; JohnnyZ; Clintonfatigued; AuH2ORepublican; Kuksool

*Jew-hating RINO bigot ping*


12 posted on 04/21/2006 2:40:12 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Cheney X -- Destroying the Liberal Democrat Traitors By Any Means Necessary -- Ya Dig ? Sho 'Nuff.)
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This is alarming and reflects terribly on McCloskey. Unfortunately, Richard Pombo has been implicated in the Jack Abramoff scandal.


13 posted on 04/21/2006 8:20:42 AM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Bob Taft for Impeachment)
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To: Clintonfatigued

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.


14 posted on 04/21/2006 8:25:18 AM PDT by zbigreddogz
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Unfortunately, Richard Pombo has been implicated in the Jack Abramoff scandal.

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.

15 posted on 04/21/2006 8:28:28 AM PDT by SolidSupplySide
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To: zbigreddogz

That's because you're not familiar with McCloskey's record. He was very pro-Arab and anti-Israel while he was in Congress.


16 posted on 04/21/2006 8:29:31 AM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Bob Taft for Impeachment)
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To: Clintonfatigued

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?


17 posted on 04/21/2006 9:10:56 AM PDT by zbigreddogz
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To: ElkGroveDan

Thanks for your analysis.


18 posted on 04/21/2006 9:19:45 AM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Who hasn't been implicated?


19 posted on 04/21/2006 9:24:32 AM PDT by John Geyer
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To: zbigreddogz

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.


20 posted on 04/21/2006 9:51:18 AM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Bob Taft for Impeachment)
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