Senator returns CAIR-tainted contribution

Visit our News page November 14, 2011 If you haven’t yet done so, please add your name to the pledge of support to protect your state from sharia law. Log on here. U.S. Senator returns contribution from former CAIR official File this one under “don’t believe for a moment that our efforts aren’t making a difference.” For over three years ACT! for America has been shouting from the rooftops about who CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) really is and what their real agenda is. ACT! for America chapter leaders in Florida have exposed people like Ahmed Bedier, the founder of the Tampa chapter of CAIR. The short article below provides just one example of how these efforts are paying off. When a Democratic U.S. Senator returns a contribution from a former CAIR official like Bedier, that tells us we’re making progress. Nelson rejects contribution from former CAIR official http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/news/story/nelson-returns-contribution-from-former-cair-official/ Posted Nov 8, 2011 by William March Updated Nov 8, 2011 at 06:18 PM U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, who’s running for re-election, has rejected a contribution from a man associated with the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Muslim group that has been accused in the past of links to radical organizations. The donor, Ahmed Bedier, is the former Tampa director of the organization, which says it rejects terrorism and violence and denies any charges of having links to or supporting terrorist organizations. According to a campaign spokesman, Bedier attended a Nelson fundraiser held last month by Manal Fakhoury, a prominent Ocala pharmacist, at her home. “Fakhoury sent out the invitation and decided whom to invite,” according to a statement from the campaign. Attendees included “a city council member, a local law enforcement official and a number of area business and civic leaders.” “Sen. Nelson does not know Mr. Bedier, who made a relatively small contribution of $500.” The campaign returned Bedier’s check because it “learned of some highly controversial statements Bedier made about Israel” which disagree with Nelson’s views, the statement said. CAIR publicizes and opposes incidents of hostility or discrimination against American Muslims, and says it is an organization devoted to furthering religious tolerance, diversity and civil rights. However, federal investigators have said the organization at one time had ties to an organization created to support Hamas, which the federal government considers a terrorist group. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACT for America P.O. Box 12765 Pensacola, FL 32591 www.actforamerica.org ACT for America is an issues advocacy organization dedicated to effectively organizing and mobilizing the most powerful grassroots citizen action network in America, a grassroots network committed to informed and coordinated civic action that will lead to public policies that promote America’s national security and the defense of American democratic values against the assault of radical Islam. We are only as strong as our supporters, and your volunteer and financial support is essential to our success. Thank you for helping us make America safer and more secure. The news items, blogs, educational materials and other information in our emails and on our website are only intended to provide information, news and commentary on events and issues related to the threat of radical Islam. Much of this information is based upon media sources, such as the AP wire services, newspapers, magazines, books, online news blog and news services, and radio and television, which we deem to be reliable. However, we have undertaken no independent investigation to verify the accuracy of the information reported by these media sources. We therefore disclaim all liability for false or inaccurate information from these media sources. We also disclaim all liability for the third-party information that may be accessed through the material referenced in our emails or posted on our website. HOW CAN I TELL OTHERS ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION? Send a personalized version of this message to your friends. HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOUR ORGANIZATION? Click here to give an online donation.