Here’s the dish on the new committee leadership
Trusted sources have confirmed that Senator John Rockefeller will step down from his chairmanship of the Select Intelligence Committee to assume the all powerful post of Commerce Committee chair. The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is the counterpart of Energy and Commerce in the House and deals with issues pertaining to interstate commerce, transportation, […]
Iranian Americans play active role in 2008 election
America.gov, a US State Department publication for international audiences, published this report on the unprecedented level of Iranian-American involvement in the current election, including interviews with NIAC, PAAIA, IABA, and others. From America.gov’s Beverly O’Neal: Los Angeles — Iranian Americans are well-integrated into their communities and are eager to have their voices heard in the 2008 […]
Iranian-American Artists Urge You to Vote November 4!
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After Postponing Announcement, Bush to Open Interests Section After Election
According to David Ignatius of the Washington Post, the Bush administration is planning to announce the opening of a US diplomatic interests section in Iran following the November 4 election. Plans for the announcement had been postponed in August out of fears that it would unduly influence the Presidential election. The issue of foreign policy […]
Sarah Palin on attacking Iran: “We can’t second guess Israel”
[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.688311&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] In her much-publicized interview with ABC’s Charlie Gibson, Republican Vice Presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin was asked: “What if Israel decided it felt threatened and needed to take out the Iranian nuclear facilities?” Her answer: PALIN: Well, first, we are friends with Israel and I don’t think that we should second guess the […]
NIAC covers the Democratic and Republican conventions for the Iranian-American community!
NIAC Legislative Director Emily Blout and West Coast Director Sara Shokravi will cover the Democratic National Convention in Denver for the Iranian-American community. From Denver, they will report on the week’s events and meet with NIAC members, local and national organizations and elected officials. Throughout the proceedings, NIAC will present an Iranian-American perspective through daily […]
Two Coasts One Voice
Over the last few weeks, I have been tasked with looking into ways to spread the word about NIAC’s electoral education outreach in the Persian-language media. During this experience, I was both astounded and impressed by the sheer volume of Iranian media outlets (both print and broadcast) based in the United States. It was very […]
Election 2008: The Importance of Involvement
Over the past few weeks I have been working feverishly gathering information and resources concerning the upcoming elections (both Presidential and Congressional). I remain amazed at the wealth of electoral knowledge and information that is easily available to everyone. No doubt many of the people who are reading this blog have already received NIAC reminders […]
The Iranian American vote
I have often been asked, “There are so many Iranian Americans in California, how come the Presidential candidates are not asking for our votes?” This is a good place to start our discussions about the Iranian-American voter and our potential impact on electoral politics. There are so many factors that help determine the relative impact […]