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New - Please consider the opportunities offered by the United States Army. For more information, please see our new jobs section.


New - We have a new section about things our members are doing. Please check it out and let us know if you have something you want posted there.

 

New 7/15/07 Johnny Khamis recently met with high ranking members of the US Army.

Thanks for voting on November 7.

 

Here's how our endorsements did.

 

Chuck Reed For Mayor:  Big Win

Dolores Carr for District Attorney  Big Win

 

On State Wide Races the RAAC is taking the following Positions:

 

Governor:  Arnold Schwarzenegger:  Big Win

Secretary of State:  Bruce McPherson

Attorney Genera:l Chuck Poochigian

Insurance Commissioner:  Steve Poizner:  Big Win

 

 

On the Propositions The Republican Arab American Congress has taken the following positions:

 

Proposition 1A "Transportation Investment Fund," This measure restricts how and when the sales tax on gasoline, dedicated to transportation projects by Proposition 42.
Support:  Passed
Proposition 1B "Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, Port Security Bond Act of 2006." Is a $19.9 billion bond measure.
Support:  Passed
Proposition 1C "Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006" is a $2.8 billion bond measure.
No Position:  Passed
Proposition 1D "Education facilities: Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2006" is a $10.4 billion bond measure.
No Position  Passed
Proposition 1E "Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention Bond Act of 2006" $4.1 billion bond measure. Known as the Levee Bond.
Support Passed
Proposition 83 "Jessica's Law"
Support: Passed
Proposition 84 "Water Quality, Safety and Supply, Flood Control. Natural Resource Protection. Park Improvements," a $5.4 billion bond.
Opposed: Passed
Proposition 85 "Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy"
Support: Failed
Proposition 86 "Tax on Cigarettes"
Oppose  Failed
Proposition 87 "Alternative Energy, Research, Production, Incentives. Tax on California Oil"
Oppose Failed
Proposition 88 "Education Funding. Real Property Parcel Tax"
Oppose Failed
Proposition 89 "Political Campaigns. Public Financing. Corporate Tax Increase"
Oppose Failed
Proposition 90 "Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property"
Support Failed

 

Others elections of Interest Democrat Jerry McNerney defeated Richard Pombo in District 11.


Please review our list of accomplishments.

Please read Juliana Nairouz's very informative article on the root's of the Israeli/Palestinian crisis.

Important reading material on the influence of the Israeli Lobby on U.S. foreign policy in pdf form or in text form.


Mission Statement:

The Republican Arab American Congress's mission is to organize, inform, empower and unite the Arab American community and its friends to become an influential force in the Republican party and the American political system.

Our main focus will be to:

  • Unite and attract members and registered voters
  • Educate our youth and our friends about Arabs and the issues important to us
  • Inform and Guide the community on elections issues and candidates
  • Help elect candidates that respect our views
  • Support and align our organization with other republican grass root organizations