Action Alerts

 

 

 CAIR-MI ACTION REQUESTED: CONTACT LOWE'S

 

  • Dawud Walid, head of the Michigan branch of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said: "The attack upon the TLC reality show All-American Muslim by anti-Muslim bigots is part of an ongoing cultural war with the objective of marginalizing Muslims."
  • ACTION REQUESTED:
  • Respectfully tell Lowe's that you oppose them caving into bigotry.

 

 

 

 

CAIR Action Alert:


Say No to Indefinite Military Detention of U.S. Citizens

(WASHINGTON D.C., 12/6/2011) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is urging American Muslims and other people of conscience to call on Congress and President Obama to reject the U.S. Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1867), which calls for the arrest and indefinite military detention of American citizens suspected of terrorism without charge or trial.

That request follows up on CAIR's December 2 Action Alert, which addressed similar concerns over the Senate's consideration of the same act.

CAIR Action Alert: Ask Senate to Reject Detaining U.S. Citizens Without Charge or Trial http://fb.me/BHmiAyk2

Last Thursday, the Senate voted in favor of authorizing the U.S. military to arrest American citizens suspected of terrorism without charge or trial, detaining them for an indefinite length of time. The act must now be reconciled with a similar House version of the bill, which prevents the transfer of military detainees back to civilian courts.

A final version of the bill could be ready for Senate and House approval within the next two weeks. However, the president has threatened to veto the bill, citing serious legal and policy concerns.

In a provision sponsored by Senators Carl Levin (D-MI) and John McCain (R-AZ), the respective chairman and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sections 1031 and 1032 of the bill authorize the president to order the military to indefinitely hold American citizens, inside or outside of the United States, suspected of being members of al-Qaida, the Taliban or their affiliates.

SEE: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Sections 1031 and 1032)www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s1867pcs/pdf/BILLS-112s1867pcs.pdf

The Obama administration has threatened to veto the bill, and in a recent memo, asserted that, "applying this military custody requirement to individuals inside the United States. . .would raise serious and unsettled legal questions and would be inconsistent with the fundamental American principle that our military does not patrol our streets."

SEE: White House Memorandum Denouncing Military Detention of American Citizens
www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/legislative/sap/112/saps1867s_20111117.pdf 


Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, FBI Director Robert Mueller, and leading senators have spoken out against the unconstitutional provisions of this bill.

SEE: Defense Secretary Criticizes Bill Requiring Suspected Terrorists to Be Held By Military
http://www.documentcloud.org/documents/266915-osd-13723-11.html
National Intelligence Director Criticizes Bill Requiring Suspected 
Terrorists to Be Held By Military
http://www.politico.com/blogs/joshgerstein/1111/DNI_James_Clapper_slams_defense_bills_detainee_language.html 

FBI Director Criticizes Bill Requiring Suspected Terrorists to Be 
Held By Military
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/11/29/fbi-director-criticizes-bill-requiring-suspected-terrorists-to-be-held-by/ 


"The discussion now to suspend certain rights to due process is especially worrisome given that we are engaged in a war that appears to have no end. Rights given up now cannot be expected to be returned. So, we do well to contemplate the diminishment of due process, knowing that the rights we lose now may never be restored," said Senator Rand Paul (R-KY).

SEE: Senator Rand Paul Defends American Citizens Against Indefinite Detention
http://paul.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=390

"I fear the detention provisions in this bill forget the lessons we learned from the mistakes we made when we interned thousands of innocent Japanese, Germans, and Italians, or when we destroyed the lives of supposed communist sympathizers with nary a shred of evidence of guilt," said Senator Al Franken (D-MN).

SEE: Senator Franken in Opposition to Indefinite Detention of American Citizens
http://franken.senate.gov/?p=news&id=1863

"It is clearly unconstitutional for the military to police or indefinitely hold American citizens suspected of terrorism," said CAIR Government Affairs Coordinator Robert McCaw. "It is imperative that we act now and remind Congress and the president that it's their sworn duty to uphold and defend the rights and freedoms enshrined in the U.S. Constitution."

IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED: (As always, be POLITE and RESPECTFUL.)

1. CONTACT your state's elected member of Congress by clicking here.
http://www.congress.org/

On the right side of the page, enter your ZIP Code. On the resulting 
page, click the names of your state's elected senators. Click the 
"contact" tab on the resulting page for your officials' phone numbers.

You may also contact the Capitol Hill Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 
(have your ZIP Code ready).

2. TALKING POINTS:

* As your constituent, I urge you to oppose any legislation that 
authorizes the President to order the military to indefinitely hold 
American citizens, at home or abroad, without charge or trial.

* I also want you to ensure that if the National Defense 
Authorization Act comes to a final vote and it still contains 
problematic language that targets American citizens for indefinite 
military detention, that you reject the bill.

* I believe that it is unconstitutional for the military to police or 
indefinitely hold American citizens suspected of terrorism, stripping 
them of their constitutional rights to a fair and speedy trial and 
hearing the charges brought against them.

3. ASK THE PRESIDENT TO VETO THE BILL

Call the President: 202-456-1111

E-Mail: Click here.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/submit-questions-and-comments

*Talking Point:  Dear Mr. President, I urge you to honor your pledge 
and veto the National Defense Authorization Act if it contains any 
provision that sanctions the indefinite detention of American 
citizens suspected of terrorism, at home or abroad, without charge or trial.

4. INFORM YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY by forwarding this alert to at 
least five other people. Tell them you took action and ask them to do the same.

 

 

 

Call Your State Rep. And Oppose HB 4769, The “The Restriction of Application of Foreign Laws Act”

 

All Troy, Rochester, Bloomfield and residents please do your part and contact your representatives who have sponsored this bill!

 

Last week, Michigan House Bill 4769 was introduced by a number of state representatives, which is areplica of other Anti-Sharia bills that have been passed or sought to have been passed in other states.

 


 

These bills have been primarily authored by the anti-Muslim bigot David Yerushalmi, who the Anti-Defamation League has said, "Yerushalmi is the founder and president of the Society of Americans for National Existence (SANE), a "think tank" that has published anti-Muslim, anti-immigration, and anti-black materials, as well as New World Order-style conspiracy theories.


The bill does nothing to protect our legal institutions but only contributes to the growing climate of fear mongering against the American Muslim community which marginalizes and cast suspicion upon loyal Americans.


Contact your local State Representative especially if you live in a district of one of the co-sponsors and ask them to pull their support (if they're a sponsor) or vote against this bill.


Below is a list of the sponsors of this bill HB 4769 "The Restriction of Application of Foreign Laws Act".


 

 

 

1.    Step 1

a.     Go to http://www.house.mi.gov/mhrpublic/ enter your address and find your state rep.

2.    Step 2

a.     Check the list of sponsors of bill HB 4769 "The Restriction of Application of Foreign Laws Act" and confirm that your state rep. has co-sponsored the bill.

3.    Step 3

a.     If they are a sponsor call their office using the resident script below as well as email and mail the draft letter which is attached to their office.

b.    If they aren't a sponsor call your State Rep. using the non sponsor script

 

(If your State Rep. is a sponsor of the bill, use this script)

Hello,


My name is _____ and I am a concerned resident of [District Fill in District #] .It has come to my attention that Rep. [ Fill in State Rep.] is a sponsor of House Bill 4769 "The Restriction of Application of Foreign Laws Act".


This bill is a replica of other Anti-Sharia bills that have been passed or sought to have been passed in other states which have been authored by the anti-black racist David Yerushalmi, who the Anti-Defamation League has said, "Yerushalmi is the founder and president of the Society of Americans for National Existence (SANE), a "think tank" that has published anti-Muslim, anti-immigration, and anti-black materials, as well as New World Order-style conspiracy theories".


This bill contributes to the growing climate of fear mongering against the American Muslim community which marginalizes and cast suspicion upon loyal Americans.


This bill will also potentially stifle business development by creating unnecessary legal hurdles for international business investors and the state of Michigan.


As a citizen who lives in [Rep. Fill in State Rep.] I urge [Rep.___ ] to withdraw his support for this Anti-Muslim, Anti-Business bill

 

 

(If your State Rep. is not a sponsor of the bill, use this script)

Hello,

 

My name is _____ and I am a concerned resident of [District Fill in District #] .It has come to my attention that Rep. Agema has sponsored of House Bill 4769 "The Restriction of Application of Foreign Laws Act".

 

This bill is a replica of other Anti-Sharia bills that have been passed or sought to have been passed in other states which have been authored by the anti-black racist David Yerushalmi, who the Anti-Defamation League has said, "Yerushalmi is the founder and president of the Society of Americans for National Existence (SANE), a "think tank" that has published anti-Muslim, anti-immigration, and anti-black materials, as well as New World Order-style conspiracy theories".


This bill contributes to the growing climate of fear mongering against the American Muslim community which marginalizes and cast suspicion upon loyal Americans.

 

This bill will also potentially stifle business development by creating unnecessary legal hurdles for international business investors and the state of Michigan.

 

As a citizen who lives in [Rep. Fill in State Rep.] I urge [Rep.___ ] to vote no for House Bill 4769 "The Restriction of Application of Foreign Laws Act".

 

 

 

 

 


Get Out And Vote On November 2nd!


 CAIR-MI encourages all Michigan citizens to vote during this upcoming November 2nd election. Exercising your freedom to vote as an American is a vital right and duty of all citizens. This November 2nd ballot includes gubernatorial candidates as well as important local races and proposals. Here is what to do.


1. Find your polling station!
Find out where to vote at https://webapps.sos.state.mi.us/mivote/

2. Bring identification, such as a driver's license.

3. If you would like a paper ballot, request it! You do not have to use the electronic ballot if you don't want to!

4. When you are done voting...grab an "I Voted" sticker and sport it!!! Wear it with pride!

5. Drive home safely, and congratulations on voting!!!!

6. Call your family and friends and make sure they went to vote. Help them to find their polling place.

7. Remember, if you don't vote, don't complain.

 

CAIR Action Alert: Contact State Rep. Regarding Proposed Immigration Bill



(SOUTHFIELD, MI) - The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) is calling on all people of good conscious to express concern to MI State Representative Kim Meltzer over an immigration bill she plans to propose, which is patterned off of the recent controversial bill passed in Arizona.

Arizona's recent law gives legal authority to local and state law enforcement officers to pull drivers and request proof of citizenship, which many politicians and civil rights advocates believe will invite racial profiling.

SEE: Arizona Immigration Law SB1070 2010 - Another Arizona-ish Law in...Michigan? (CNN)
http://cnmnewsnetwork.com/113117/arizona-immigration-law-sb1070-2010---another-arizona-ish-law-in...michigan/

"The proposal of an Arizona type immigration law in Michigan is unconscionable and irresponsible," said CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid.  "Not only would the passage of such a law invite ethnic and religious profiling in Michigan, it would tax our local and state law enforcements decreasing resources, involving them in enforcing federal immigration law.  We urge people of good conscious to express their concerns to State Rep. Meltzer."

IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED: (As always, be POLITE and RESPECTFUL.)

CONTACT MI State Rep. Meltzer to express concern over her proposed Arizona type immigration law that will invite ethnic and religious profiling.

CONTACT:

MI State Representative Kim Meltzer
N-797 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48933

Phone: (517) 373-0820
Toll Free: (800) 209-3300
E-mail: kimmeltzer@house.mi.gov, info@cair.com

 

 

 

What To Do If The FBI Visits You

1. Never lie or provide false information to the FBI. Lying to an FBI agent is a federal crime.

 2. You have no obligation to talk to the FBI, even if you are not a citizen.
   
 3. You have the legal right not to answer questions unless you have an attorney present.

 4. You may request that the FBI not approach your employer until your attorney contacts them and a valid reason is given.

 5. You have the right not to invite agents into your home or place of business.

 6. Ask to view the agents' badge and credentials and take the name and badge number of the agent. Take business card as well.

 7. Contact CAIR-MI's office immediately at 248.559.2247