Assalamu Alaikum
Hundreds of races including dozens of congressional
races are tied. That is the time when a small minority like Muslim community
with their allies can make a real difference which can be noticed. If we call
them and make sure they get to the polls, we'll show the difference we can
make.
Please use this weekend for calling around and
sending personalized emails.
First call those who are movers and shakers in any
community. Then call individuals.
Or you may want to learn the "go out to vote" GOTV
techniques so critical in the last minute voters mobilization. You can learn
that by participating through www.moveon.org campaigns like: http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/index.html?action_id=62
or through Republican Party based on your preference:
http://www.gop.com/NeighborToNeighbor/Signup.aspx?CampaignId=4
whether you are pushing a candidate or not, you can
always help people if you can tell them who is standing from their area and
where they might be able to go to vote.
Peace
Abdul Malik Mujahid
p.s. Many people have responded to my emails about
research and dedicate this weekend for America by asking that I tell them whom
to vote for. Unfortunately, we are a prisoner of IRS rules regarding not for
profit entities. We cannot endorse anyone or ask people to vote for certain
persons. However, here is the guidelines which I sent earlier on how you can
research yourself about whom to vote for.
Prepare
now to participate in the November General Election!
How
will you make these critical choices as you fulfill your duty as a citizen? Here
are some tools that can help:
Start
by knowing how many positions you will be voting for. The Chicago Tribune's site
is good for this purpose. This is not their endorsement list. That can be found
other places. It is just a tool:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/
But
if the Chicago Tribune is not a good choice in your book, you can use the same
software to decide at
http://www6.vgt2004.org/a-wbbm/
It
would be good to have your nine-digit zip code handy. This is the same as your
zip plus four more numbers. But if you are like me, you can go here to find the
number:
http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp
Once
you have selected your candidates, you may want to print out your choices right
from the above website.
For the voting record of an incumbent
congressperson on civil rights issues,
check out the American Civil Liberties Union's (ACLU) website
at:
http://action.aclu.org/site/VoteCenter?page=voteList
Judge
races are very important and we normally don't hear about them. Here is a rating from the Chicago
Council of Lawyers
http://www.chicagocouncil.org/
Here
is how Illinois Bar rates them:
http://www.isba.org/judges/2006polls/counties/counties.html
What is good for teachers might be good
for you. Here is a list of teachers'
choices:
http://www.ift-aft.org/PAC/index.htm
If
you're concerned about labor issues, here is what labors have
decided:
http://www.aflcio.org/issues/politics/labor2006/IL.cfm
or
http://capwiz.com/seiuorg/scorecard/?chamber=H&session=1092&x=8&y=10#IL
CAIR-Chicago
recently asked all candidates several questions of concern to the Muslim
community. Unfortunately, most did not respond to this Muslim organization's
survey. Perhaps you want to reward those who did respond. If so, check out who
did at:
If campaign finance and interest group ratings are an important
factor for you then check out:
Or
maybe you are a party person and want to check out what the parties are talking
about. In that case, here are three parties to choose from:
http://www.gp.org/
Where to vote :
http://www.elections.state.il.us/ElectionAuthorities/ElecAuthorityList.aspx
Here
are some good general election information websites for Greater
Chicago:
http://www.elections.state.il.us
http://www.chicagoelections.com/
The
main thing is to vote and to take others to vote with you.
Peace
Abdul
Malik Mujahid
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