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Fifth District Congressional Candidate Kevin Calvey (R-Oklahoma City) today announced a protest of tomorrow’s scheduled meeting of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in the Oklahoma City area.
“CAIR has been identified by several law enforcement sources as a front group or propagandist for terrorists, including Hamas, and CAIR has been frequently denounced by the Anti-Defamation League for their anti-Semitic and anti-American statements,” said Calvey, who prosecuted terrorists while deployed with the Army National Guard in Iraq in 2007-2008.
Calvey was awarded the Bronze Star medal for his service in Iraq.“Oklahomans should be outraged that a group like CAIR is operating in our midst,” said Calvey.
“I urge fellow Oklahomans to join me in peacefully protesting the CAIR meeting tomorrow night.”
CAIR is an unindicted co-conspirator in the US Justice Department’s terrorist-financing case against the Texas-based Holy Land Foundation.
The FBI broke official ties to CAIR a little over a year ago due to concerns about CAIR’s ties to Hamas.
CAIR, which styles itself as the nation’s largest Islamic advocacygroup, announced it will host a “Town Hall” meeting on the subjectof airport profiling and security. The meeting will be heldtomorrow, Friday, January 15, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. at Home Creations, 2280North Broadway, Moore, Oklahoma.
Calvey urged protesters to arrive early to make their views aboutterrorism known.
“This is not about protesting Islam. This is about protesting terrorism. There are many Muslims who cooperate with America and our allies in the fight against terrorism,” said Calvey. “This is about protesting one group that appears intent on pushing propaganda for terrorists and hampering America in the fight against terrorism.”
Kevin Calvey is a small businessman and a conservative former StateRepresentative from Del City.
Kevin volunteered to deploy to Iraq asa Captain in the Oklahoma Army National Guard in 2007, and his mission in Iraqwas to prosecute al Qaeda leaders and other terrorists in the Iraqicourt system. Kevin was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for hisservice. Kevin and his wife, Toni, live in Oklahoma City with theirbaby, Anastasia.
WHEN: Friday, January 15, 2010, 7 p.m. WHERE: Home Creations 2280 North Broadway St. Moore, OK 73160 CONTACT: CAIR-OK Executive Director Razi Hashmi, 405-415-6851 or 405-248-5853, E-mail:rhashmi@cair.com
“It is important for the community to know more about one of the fastest growing civil rights groups in the metro area that is serving the needs of the Muslim and greater community alike,” said CAIR-OK Executive Director Razi Hashmi.
A commentary distributed by CAIR challenged calls for profiling and suggested security-enhancing alternatives to ineffective religious profiling: “First look at behavior, not at faith or skin color. Then spend what it takes to obtain more bomb-sniffing dogs, to install more sophisticated bomb-detection equipment and to train security personnel in identifying the behavior of real terror suspects.”
CAIR is urging American Muslim individuals and institutions to review advice on security procedures contained in its "Muslim Community Safety Kit.”
CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
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CONTACT: CAIR-OK Executive Director Razi Hashmi, 405-415-6851 or 405-248-5853, E-mail: rhashmi@cair.com; CAIR-OK Chair Michael Aziz Gipson, E-Mail: mgipson@cair.com; CAIR-OK Operations Coordinator Huda Abdul-Razzak, E-Mail: habdulrazzak@cair.com
Home Creations (aka Iran Creations) is offering voter registration at any of its metro show homes through Oct. 3.
The show homes in Edmond, Oklahoma City, Yukon, Moore, Norman, Midwest City and Del City are open daily until 6 p.m. A map with addresses and directions may be found at www.homecreations.com.
"We want to make the voter registration process as easy as possible for our homeowners who may not have had the chance to register with their new address, said Sales Director Anita Wagoner. "We also invite the general public to stop by our 18 locations and make sure their voice is heard on Election Day." ?
Fifth District Congressional Candidate Kevin Calvey (R-Oklahoma City) today announced a protest of tomorrow’s scheduled meeting of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in the Oklahoma City area.
Kevin and his wife, Toni, live in Oklahoma City with their baby, Anastasia.
