Arab Americans Encouraging Community to Make Voice Heard

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As part of its Yalla ("Let's go") Vote campaign, the Arab American Institute (AAI) is encouraging its community to engage in the political process and make its voice heard.

Many in the community are doing just that, saying that, like other Americans, their top concern in the 2008 election is the economy.

At least 3.5 million Americans are of Arab descent, and about one-third of Arab Americans live in battleground states - including Michigan, Virginia, Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania.

AAI field organizers in five states with large Arab-American populations are visiting community, religious and political gatherings to encourage Arab Americans in their states to get involved in the electoral process.
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