Groups encourage Obama administration to hire more Muslim Americans

Los Angeles Times by Noreen S. Ahmed-Ullah | Mar. 29, 2009 (News Report)

In a bid to get more Muslim Americans working in the Obama administration, a book with the resumes of 45 of the nation's most qualified -- Ivy League grads, Fortune 500 executives and public servants, all carefully vetted -- has been submitted to the White House.

The effort, driven by community leaders and others, including Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), was bumped up two weeks ahead of schedule because White House officials heard about the ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Leo Romero - Mar 28, 2009 - 8:01 PM PDT
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Edited by: Leo Romero - Mar 28, 2009 - 8:01 PM PDT
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Kaizar Campwala
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 by Kaizar Campwala - Mar. 29, 2009

In listing the 'grievances' of American Muslims, she misses the story of Mazen Asbahi, Obama's first coordinator for Muslim American Affairs. Asbahi was forced to resign because of ridiculous guilt by association claims by the American right, See linked document.

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 by Leo Romero - Mar. 28, 2009
Leo posted this story.
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