The CAIR-Cleveland & Northern Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said it has joined other advocacy organization in opposing SB 293, stating that it is “harmful, anti-democratic legislation that enacts a grab-bag of unfunded mandates and burdens that will impede the ability of legitimate voters to vote, and also encumber the work of Boards of Elections officials.”
In a statement, CAIR-Cleveland & Northern Ohio Executive Director Faten Odeh said:
“When efforts to suppress and disenfranchise eligible voters arise, we will be there to challenge it. As elected officials continue to attack and chip away at our core American freedoms, it is up to us to join in solidarity and take action. CAIR-Cleveland & Northern Ohio is honored to join ACLU National, the ACLU of Ohio, and Campaign Legal Center to once again stand up against lawmakers’ attempts to strip away our right to cast a ballot.”
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: CAIR-Cleveland & Northern Ohio Executive Director, Faten Odeh (216) 830-2247, fodeh@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Manager Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, iallison@cair.com