Washington,
DC- The Iranian
American Political Action Committee (IAPAC) will host its 2005 Fall
Washington, D.C. Meet & Greet Reception on November 16, 2005. Featured
guests will include Congressman Marty Meehan (D- MA), Congressman Henry Waxman
(D-CA) and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). Representatives Meehan, Waxman
and Maloney are some of the many sponsors/cosponsors of H.Res.367 - a resolution in support of the
Iranian American community.
Congressman Meehan and Congressman Christopher Shays (R-CT)
introduced resolution, H.Res.367 on July 19th condemning discrimination and
bigotry against Iranian Americans. The resolution is a response to documented
reports of discrimination targeting the Iranian American community and
supplements the Iranian American Know Your Rights Campaign.
H.Res.367 acknowledges the diversity of the
Iranian American community and their contributions to the social and economic
fabric of American society. It declares that the government should ensure civil
rights and civil liberties protections for Iranian Americans and encourages
Iranian Americans to share their experiences with local, state and federal
elected officials.
The event will take place at the Phoenix Park Hotel in
Washington, D.C. from 6:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. The evening will provide an
opportunity to visit with Representatives Meehan, Waxman and Maloney and our
other honored guests in a fairly intimate setting, and to learn more about
IAPAC's activities on behalf of our community.
IAPAC is a registered bipartisan
political action committee that contributes to candidates for public office who
are attuned to the domestic concerns of the Iranian American community. IAPAC
focuses exclusively on domestic policy issues such as civil rights, immigration
and civil liberties, and encourages Americans of Iranian descent to actively
participate in the electoral process.
Click here for event details and RSVP
instructions.
