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Arab American News Endorses Mark Schauer For Governor

October 31, 2014, 7:45 AM

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Mark Schauer

It's endorsement season and the Arab American News in Dearborn on Friday announced it is backing Democrat Mark Schauer.

The paper writes:

Governor Rick Snyder has done a commendable job in balancing the state's budget and focusing on Detroit's revival. However, some of his tough choices have unfairly impacted some citizens, particularly seniors and students.

Schauer promises to eliminate the pension tax and increase funding for education.

The paper goes on to write:

The former congressman promises equal rights for all of the state's citizens, regardless of their ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

Asked by our newspaper if he would speak about issues Arab Americans face with the federal government, such as bank accounts closure and finding themselves on the No-Fly list, Schauer said, "I will stand up for the people of Michigan against profiling of all types."

While Gov. Snyder has a pro-immigration record and has spoken volumes about promoting diversity, his record on inclusiveness does not match his word. He has not appointed Arab Americans to high positions in his administration, although our community has qualified individuals whose expertise can contribute to the state in any field.

In contrast, in an interview with The Arab American News in July, Schauer pledged to include Arab Americans in his administration.

I'm going to make sure that my administration looks like the people of our state. I will have members of the Arab American and Muslim community that comprise the leadership within my administration," Schauer said. He repeated this promise at the AAPAC dinner last week and at a reception at the Arab American National Museum on Monday.


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