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Subject: CAIR-NET: American Muslim PAC Endorses Bush for President
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AMPCC-PAC
American Muslim Political Coordinating Council - PAC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AMERICAN MUSLIM PAC ENDORSES GEORGE W. BUSH FOR PRESIDENT
Islamic political leaders cite Texas governor's outreach to their community
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/23/2000) - The American Muslim Political Coordinating
Council Political Action Committee (AMPCC-PAC) today announced its
endorsement of George W. Bush for president, citing his outreach to the
Muslim community and his stand on the issue of secret evidence.
(AMPCC-PAC is an affiliated PAC of the American Muslim Political
Coordinating Council. AMPCC members include American Muslim Alliance,
American Muslim Council, Council on American-Islamic Relations, and Muslim
Public Affairs Council.)
There are an estimated six million Muslims in the United States. Muslims
constitute a potential swing-voting bloc in states such as California, New
York, New Jersey, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. In several surveys of Muslim
voters, the majority said they would vote for Bush.
"Governor Bush took the initiative to meet with local and national
representatives of the Muslim community. He also promised to address Muslim
concerns on domestic and foreign policy issues," said AMPCC-PAC head Agha
Saeed.
The Muslim leaders also noted that Bush challenged the use of "secret
evidence" at the second presidential debate. American Muslims and civil
libertarians believe secret evidence, as it is currently used in Immigration
and Naturalization Service (INS) deportation hearings, is unconstitutional.
They believe that it is used disproportionately against Muslims in America.
A number of Muslim detainees have been held for up to four years based on
evidence that is not revealed to them or their attorneys. The Secret
Evidence Repeal Act currently awaits passage in the House and Senate.
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CONTACT: American Muslim Alliance - Agha Saeed, 510-252-9858
American Muslim Council - Aly Abuzakouk, 202-789-6262
Council on American-Islamic Relations - Nihad Awad, 202-488-8787
Muslim Public Affairs Council - Hassan Ibrahim, 202-879-6726
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