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Tag: President Obama

ACTION ALERT: Tell your Senators to oppose CISPA!

April 27, 2012
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On Thursday April 26th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA (HR 3523) by a vote of 248 to 168. The bill will now move to the Senate for a vote, and we are urging you to contact your Senate representatives to help stop the bill!

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Posted in Action Alerts, Civil Rights Center, Features Tagged CISPA, Congress, Freedom, House of Representatives, Internet, online, PIPA, President Obama, privacy, Senate, SOPA, veto

President Obama Signs National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

January 4, 2012
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On December 31st, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law. The NDAA allows the capture and indefinite military detention of all U.S. citizens without charge or trial.

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Posted in Features Tagged ACLU, Amina Sharif, Anthony Romero, CAIR Chicago, Communications Coordinator, December 31, Dima Ansari, indefinite detention bill, National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, President Obama, signed, unconstitutional

Chicago Sun-Times: Letter to the editor – Stop the NDAA

December 27, 2011
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Communications intern Aabeda Masra’s published letter to the Chicago Sun-Times regarding their lack of coverage on the National Defense Authorization Act.

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Posted in Features, In the Media, Media Monitor Tagged Aabeda Masra, CAIR Chicago, Chicago Sun-Times, Letter to the Editor, Media, National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, News, President Obama

ACTION ALERT: Attend Bill of Rights Day Rally at Federal Plaza, Oppose Indefinite Detention – TOMORROW

December 14, 2011
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Come and join other Americans of conscience in opposing the provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 which will allow indefinite detentions without a trial. Call on President Obama to veto NDAA 2012 if it contains these unconstitutional provisions.

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Posted in Action Alerts, Events/Workshops, Features Tagged Action Alert, Bill of Rights, CAIR Chicago, federal plaza, Indefinite Detentions, NDAA 2012, President Obama

The PATRIOT Act: Upholding National Security or Breaking Unalienable Rights?

June 13, 2011
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On May 27th, 2011, President Obama signed the renewal of the USA PATRIOT Act. The purpose of the bill was to enhance domestic security against terrorism in response to the September 11th attacks, but it has gone far beyond its preventative purpose and encroached on our constitutional rights.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, Opinion Corner Tagged 4th amendment, act, Alexander Demas, bill, civil liberties, civil rights, fourth amendment, human rights, President Obama, privacy, terrorism, The Patriot Act

VOCALO 89.5: CAIR on Obama Middle East Speech

May 31, 2011
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The Overdrive invited Christina Abraham and Yaser Tabbara to help give perspective on the President’s speech from the point of view of people who are invested in the rights of the Middle Eastern people and the policy positions of the U.S.

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Posted in Audio Clips, Features, In the Media, Multimedia Tagged Arab Spring, Christina Abraham, President Obama, speech, The Overdrive, Vocalo 89.5, Yaser Tabbara

CBS2: Ahmed Rehab Discusses the President's Decision About bin Laden Photo

May 6, 2011
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“Bin Laden was a major figure, and his death was a major world event. You need to address that in a public manner with evidence and not just hearsay. It’s all about the DNA,” said Rehab.

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Posted in Features, In the Media, Multimedia, TV Clips Tagged Ahmed Rehab, bin Laden, CAIR Chicago, death photo, Osama bin Laden, President Obama

CBS2: Ahmed Rehab Discusses the President’s Decision About bin Laden Photo

May 6, 2011
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“Bin Laden was a major figure, and his death was a major world event. You need to address that in a public manner with evidence and not just hearsay. It’s all about the DNA,” said Rehab.

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Posted in Features, In the Media, Multimedia, TV Clips Tagged Ahmed Rehab, bin Laden, CAIR Chicago, death photo, Osama bin Laden, President Obama

Chicago Tribune: From quiet relief to open rejoicing

May 3, 2011
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Amina Sharif, spokeswoman for the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Chicago, sought to distance Islam from bin Laden during a news conference Monday.

“Bin Laden never represented Islam and was never seen as a Muslim leader,” Sharif said.

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Posted in Features, In the Media Tagged Amina Sharif, Chicago Tribune, Osama bin Laden, President Obama

Thousands of Chicagoans to Rally for Egypt – 2/4/11

February 3, 2011
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Chicagoans Demand the President Forcefully Call for Democracy in Egypt Obama Call for Mubarak
(CHICAGO, 2/3/11) – Thousands are expected to rally tomorrow in downtown Chicago to demand that President Obama forcefully call for Democracy in Egypt.

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Posted in Press Center Tagged CAIR Chicago, CIOGC, Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, democracy, Egypt, Mubarak, Obama, President Mubarak, President Obama, protest, rally
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