11-04-2015, 22:34
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It begins... First Muslim Majority City Council
This is the first, and unfortunately it is probably not going to be the last....
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HAMTRAMCK, Mich. -
The Polish flocked to Hamtramck in the 1900s and evidence of the city's Polish roots remain.
However, over the last few decades a new wave of immigrants, primarily from the Middle East, South Asia and Southeastern Europe, has dramatically changed the face and culture of this community.
Now, the Hamtramck City Council is going to reflect that diversity.
"We are very proud and we are very happy for that achievement, what we have done in this city, for our city," said Jamal Alturki, a voter.
Voters gave Abu Musa and Anam Miah another term in office. Saad Almasmari was elected for the first time. Now four of the six City Council members will be of Muslim faith.
It's said to be the first majority Muslim City Council not only in Hamtramck but in the entire country.
"I think that sends a message not only to Hamtramck but throughout the region that people want their representation in offices," Miah said.
Although there will be more diversity at the table, they want to make clear the goal of public service stays the the same.
"My concern is to give the people, everybody, equal opportunity and be fair for everybody," said Musa.
"We are going to represent everybody. We are going to serve everybody, Christians, Jewish, Muslims, everybody," said Almasmari.
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Yeah...Right....
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11-05-2015, 03:32
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Michigan? Michigan. 
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Although there will be more diversity at the table
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War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, homogeneity is diversity.
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11-05-2015, 04:44
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Well Michigan was the first to elect a Muslim to Congress (D).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Ellison
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11-05-2015, 06:42
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They will of course have to change the name to Lambtramck.
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11-05-2015, 09:09
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I've got relatives in Hamtramck. Great place to get pierogi and packi for us Polacks, but the place is otherwise a shithole. I'm surprised this happened in Hamtramck before Dearborn....
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