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发帖数: 6571 | 1 California Bill Proclaims August ‘Muslim Appreciation Month’
The California State Assembly is to consider a bill Monday declaring August
“Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month,” in accordance with a resolution
proposed by Assemblyman Bill Quirk (D-Hayward), and supported by the
Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
CAIR was an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation terror
funding trial, and has been declared a terrorist organization by the United
Arab Emirates. After the San Bernardino terror attack in December last year,
CAIR offered assistance to the terrorists’ family, and suggested U.S.
policy was partly to blame.
The resolution declares, “The history of Islam in this country dates back
to before its founding,” referring to slaves with Muslim beliefs — though,
curiously, it avoids mentioning the slave trade in the Islamic world. The
resolution also says that Muslims have been “fighting and sacrificing in
every major war from the American Revolutionary War to present-day conflicts
” — but it fails to mention the Barbary Wars, which were fought against
Muslim potentates who kidnapped Americans for ransom, nor does it mention
the radical Muslims who launched the War on Terror. The bill is also silent
about recent Islamic terror carried out in California itself, such as the
attack in San Bernardino, which claimed 22 innocent lives.
Instead, the resolution complains of “harassment, assault, and
discrimination” that Muslim-Americans have been “forced to endure” since
9/11. It makes no mention of harassment, assault and discrimination by
Muslims against others — such as the Muslims who jeered “Allahu Akbar” at
Jewish students at the University of California Davis last year, or those
who have driven a wave of antisemitic discrimination throughout the
California university system as part of an anti-Israel campaign.
The bill has not yet passed, but Quirk and CAIR are seizing the moment to
promote it, capitalizing on an ongoing controversy between Republican
nominee Donald Trump and the parents of Capt. Humayun Khan, who are Hillary
Clinton supporters and who spoke at the Democratic National Convention
against Trump.
“I am proud to celebrate the first ever Muslim Appreciation and Awareness
Month by honoring generations of Muslim Americans for their many social,
cultural, and economic contributions to California,” said Quirk in a CAIR
press release.
“The rhetoric surrounding this election makes the presentation of this
resolution more important for me,” he added. “It is appropriate to
acknowledge and promote awareness of the myriad invaluable contributions of
Muslim Americans in California and across the country, and extend to them
the respect and camaraderie every American deserves.”
The full text of AB 59 is as follows:
WHEREAS, Freedom of religion holds distinction as a cherished right and
a foundational value upon which the laws and ethics of the United States are
based; and
WHEREAS, Enriched by the unparalleled diversity of its residents, the
State of California takes great pride in supporting individual religious
freedoms and is strengthened by the many varied religious, political, and
cultural traditions of its diverse population, including those Americans who
practice Islam; and
WHEREAS, The history of Islam in this country dates back to before its
founding, originating with African slaves who brought their Muslim beliefs
with them to the Americas and who later contributed in numerous ways to the
founding of the nation, and there are today millions of Muslim Americans,
both immigrant and native-born, of diverse backgrounds and beliefs; and
WHEREAS, The United States benefits greatly from the expertise,
patriotism, and humanitarianism of Muslim Americans, who represent 10
percent of America’s physicians, helping to heal hundreds of thousands of
Americans each year; who have long distinguished themselves as courageous
and dedicated members of the United States Armed Forces, fighting and
sacrificing in every major war from the American Revolutionary War to
present-day conflicts; and who regularly contribute to the health and
vitality of their communities, giving food to the hungry, sheltering the
needy, and providing inexpensive or free health services, among other
community services; and
WHEREAS, The earliest Muslim immigrants to California mostly worked on
farms and made significant contributions to early agricultural efforts, and
since the abolition of the national quota on immigration in 1965 by the
passage of the Hart-Celler Act, more and more Muslims have migrated to
California, with approximately one million Muslim Americans currently
residing in communities throughout the state, the highest number in the
United States; and
WHEREAS, Similarly, there are currently more than 240 mosques in
California, more than any other state in the nation, and the people of
California and the greater United States benefit from the several large
Muslim religious, educational, charitable, advocacy, and empowerment
organizations that operate within the state, as well as from the countless
prominent Muslim community leaders who distinguish themselves professionally
as business owners, law professionals, doctors, engineers, teachers, and
farmers, among numerous other valued professions; and
WHEREAS, Although the majority of Muslim Americans within California and
throughout the nation strive to promote peace and understanding between all
faiths, identities, and nationalities while upholding those values and
principles that define the American people, they have nonetheless been
forced to endure harassment, assault, and discrimination since the terrorist
attack on September 11, 2001, and during the year 2015 alone, there were
approximately 174 reported incidents of anti-Muslim violence and vandalism
in the United States. It is therefore appropriate to acknowledge and promote
awareness of the myriad invaluable contributions of Muslim Americans in
California and across the country, and extend to them the respect and
camaraderie every American deserves; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly
joins communities throughout the State of California in recognizing the
month of August 2016 as Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month,
respectfully acknowledges the rich history and guiding virtues of Muslim
Americans, and commends Muslim communities in California for the lasting
positive impact they have made, and continue to make, toward the advancement
of the state and the nation; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this
resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News. His new book,
See No Evil: 19 Hard Truths the Left Can’t Handle, is available from
Regnery through Amazon. Follow him on Twitter at @joelpollak. | u***n
发帖数: 21026 | | z*****l
发帖数: 3472 | 3 不如再将八月定为 Chinese Hatred and Bashing月 | r**********f
发帖数: 2808 | 4 加州民主党真恶心。穆斯林越扁他，他越要讨好穆斯林。 | T********N
发帖数: 1507 | | g********2
发帖数: 6571 | | f*********1
发帖数: 2518 | 7 I wonder how does family from San Bernardino who has someone killed in the
terrorist attack feel about this. | r*********e
发帖数: 7733 | 8 appreciate what?
加州的雌雄穆斯林杀手对加州的贡献？减少了人口，增加了media coverage?
August
resolution
United
year,
【在 g********2 的大作中提到】
: California Bill Proclaims August ‘Muslim Appreciation Month’
: The California State Assembly is to consider a bill Monday declaring August
: “Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month,” in accordance with a resolution
: proposed by Assemblyman Bill Quirk (D-Hayward), and supported by the
: Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
: CAIR was an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation terror
: funding trial, and has been declared a terrorist organization by the United
: Arab Emirates. After the San Bernardino terror attack in December last year,
: CAIR offered assistance to the terrorists’ family, and suggested U.S.
: policy was partly to blame.
| e*9
发帖数: 2289 | 9 sharia law
体验一天做msl
【在 r*********e 的大作中提到】
: appreciate what?
: 加州的雌雄穆斯林杀手对加州的贡献？减少了人口，增加了media coverage?
:
: August
: resolution
: United
: year,
| r**********f
发帖数: 2808 | 10 一体验就得体验一个月。
【在 e*9 的大作中提到】
: sharia law
: 体验一天做msl
| | | l*****z
发帖数: 3022 | 11 如果把烤猪排列为必须的庆祝项目。。。。我老支持
August
resolution
United
year,
【在 g********2 的大作中提到】
: California Bill Proclaims August ‘Muslim Appreciation Month’
: The California State Assembly is to consider a bill Monday declaring August
: “Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month,” in accordance with a resolution
: proposed by Assemblyman Bill Quirk (D-Hayward), and supported by the
: Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
: CAIR was an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation terror
: funding trial, and has been declared a terrorist organization by the United
: Arab Emirates. After the San Bernardino terror attack in December last year,
: CAIR offered assistance to the terrorists’ family, and suggested U.S.
: policy was partly to blame.
| e*9
发帖数: 2289 | 12 慢慢来，没大反弹，msl周，斋月还远么？
【在 r**********f 的大作中提到】
: 一体验就得体验一个月。
| N*******M
发帖数: 3963 | 13 OMG
August
resolution
United
year,
【在 g********2 的大作中提到】
: California Bill Proclaims August ‘Muslim Appreciation Month’
: The California State Assembly is to consider a bill Monday declaring August
: “Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month,” in accordance with a resolution
: proposed by Assemblyman Bill Quirk (D-Hayward), and supported by the
: Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
: CAIR was an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation terror
: funding trial, and has been declared a terrorist organization by the United
: Arab Emirates. After the San Bernardino terror attack in December last year,
: CAIR offered assistance to the terrorists’ family, and suggested U.S.
: policy was partly to blame.
| a**e
发帖数: 8800 | 14 感谢当年阿拉伯人的黑奴贸易。
【在 r*********e 的大作中提到】
: appreciate what?
: 加州的雌雄穆斯林杀手对加州的贡献？减少了人口，增加了media coverage?
:
: August
: resolution
: United
: year,
| A**H
发帖数: 4797 | 15 Bill Quirk (D-Hayward)神经病吧 | u***n
发帖数: 21026 | 16 不行，穆斯林斋月期间禁止加州所有商店白天出售食品
【在 e*9 的大作中提到】
: sharia law
: 体验一天做msl
| h*******u
发帖数: 15326 | 17 以后加州索男有福了，每人养两个老墨性奴
August
resolution
United
year,
【在 g********2 的大作中提到】
: California Bill Proclaims August ‘Muslim Appreciation Month’
: The California State Assembly is to consider a bill Monday declaring August
: “Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month,” in accordance with a resolution
: proposed by Assemblyman Bill Quirk (D-Hayward), and supported by the
: Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
: CAIR was an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation terror
: funding trial, and has been declared a terrorist organization by the United
: Arab Emirates. After the San Bernardino terror attack in December last year,
: CAIR offered assistance to the terrorists’ family, and suggested U.S.
: policy was partly to blame.
| H***l
发帖数: 1936 | 18 me too
【在 l*****z 的大作中提到】
: 如果把烤猪排列为必须的庆祝项目。。。。我老支持
:
: August
: resolution
: United
: year,
| a********r
发帖数: 4013 | 19 这周末就去Costco买几大包仔猪排烧烤
【在 H***l 的大作中提到】
: me too
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