“When you look at [House Speaker] Nancy Pelosi and how everyone responded and didn’t stand by [Omar] ― and in some ways kind of propagated or pushed for the critiques against her ― it really begs the question of whether minorities belong in either party,” said Abrar Omeish, who is running for the Democratic nomination for an at-large seat on the Fairfax County School Board.
Read MoreAbrar Omeish, a candidate for an at-large position on the Fairfax County School Board, plans to focus on equity and inclusion. At her campaign kickoff event Feb. 24, Omeish said she wants to ensure that “every kid, regardless of where they live in this county, has equal access to quality schools.”
Read MoreReston Channel 28 Comcast presents an interview with Abrar Omeish and John Lovaas.
Read MoreOn all those counts, the campaign kickoff event for Fairfax County At-Large School Board member Abrar Omeish, which I attended along with a couple hundred others, definitely qualifies. See below for videos and photos, and judge for yourself. As one Democratic political activist friend of mine put it, “Fantastic turnout! Fairfax is lucky to have such a great candidate for school board! Abrar is a phenom, truly.” What do you think? I definitely agree, and am enthusiastically endorsing Abrar for this job – because after today, I’m convinced that she is exactly what is needed on the Fairfax County Public School Board!
Read MoreThe appeals by European countries for democratic reforms and basic human rights in the Arab world appear to be a thing of the past.
After the popular Arab Spring uprisings of 2011, many European countries stressed the importance of regional democratic values and human rights. Yet, this tone was quickly replaced by other priorities, such as national security, fighting terrorism and stopping migration. Soon, Europe returned to rolling out the red carpet for corrupt tyrants.
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