Posted on 11/04/2015 5:45:43 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
4 of 6 Hamtramck City Council members are Muslim
The Polish flocked to Hamtramck in the 1900s and evidence of the city's Polish roots remain. However, over the last few decades a new wave of immigrants, primarily from the Middle East, South Asia and Southeastern Europe, has dramatically changed the face and culture of this community. Now, the Hamtramck City Council is going to reflect that diversity.
"We are very proud and we are very happy for that achievement, what we have done in this city, for our city," said Jamal Alturki, a voter.
Voters gave Abu Musa and Anam Miah another term in office. Saad Almasmari was elected for the first time. Now four of the six City Council members will be of Muslim faith. It's said to be the first majority Muslim City Council not only in Hamtramck but in the entire country.
"I think that sends a message not only to Hamtramck but throughout the region that people want their representation in offices," Miah said.
Although there will be more diversity at the table, they want to make clear the goal of public service stays the the same.
"My concern is to give the people, everybody, equal opportunity and be fair for everybody," said Musa.
"We are going to represent everybody. We are going to serve everybody, Christians, Jewish, Muslims, everybody," said Almasmari.
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I did not say “initiate investigations”. It’s not the INITIATION of investigations, it’s determining which investigations are already underway and learning of the reasons those investigations were initiated (i.e., probable cause) and are ongoing. IF they’re valid and they implicate politicians (and many do) in criminal activity, pursue them with vigor and without consideration of political influence - the latter of which (political influence/interference) happens a LOT more than you might think.
"We are going to represent everybody. We are going to serve everybody, Christians, Jewish, Muslims, everybody," said Almasmari.
Taqiyya, alive and well in Hamtramck. Either that or they are apostate Muslims, as deserving of death as we Infidels.
Islam is cause enough. It is a socio-political system masquerading as a religion, and not entitled to first amendment protection.
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