How your Elected Officials on Capitol Hill from Virginia Voted. Update May 1, 2012 By VAMCC

Recent Congressional Votes Senate: 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012 Senate: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011 House: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act House: Interest Rate Reduction Act Note: The Senate and House are in recess this week. They will return on Monday, May 7.

Recent Senate Votes

21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012 - Vote Passed (62-37, 1 Not Voting) The Senate passed its U.S. Postal Service overhaul bill. The bill seeks to trim the workforce by about 100,000 employees through attrition and delays efforts to eliminate Saturday delivery and close some post offices. The House has yet to pass its version of the bill. The postmaster estimates the agency needs to trim $22 billion in operating costs to remain in business. Sen. Mark Warner voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jim Webb voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Vote Passed (68-31, 1 Not Voting) The Senate voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act for another five years. The 1994 law gives federal law enforcement agencies tools to combat crime against women. The reauthorization adds provisions relating to Native American and immigrant women, and sexual orientation. The House is likely to pass a bill similar to the current authorization. Sen. Mark Warner voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jim Webb voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act - Vote Passed (248-168, 15 Not Voting) This House bill directs the Director of National Intelligence to develop procedures to share cyber-threat information on a voluntary basis between the government's intelligence community and the private sector. The White House has threatened to veto the bill. 1- Rep. Rob Wittman voted YES......send e-mail or see bio  2- Rep. Scott Rigell voted NO......send e-mail or see bio  3- Rep. Robert Scott voted NO......send e-mail or see bio 4- Rep. J. Randy Forbes voted YES......send e-mail or see bio  5- Rep. Robert Hurt voted YES......send e-mail or see bio    6- Rep. Robert Goodlatte voted YES......send e-mail or see bio  7- Rep. Eric Cantor voted YES......send e-mail or see bio  8- Rep. James Moran voted YES......send e-mail or see bio  9- Rep. Morgan Griffith voted YES......send e-mail or see bio  10- Rep. Frank Wolf voted YES......send e-mail or see bio  11- Rep. Gerald Connolly voted YES......send e-mail or see bio  Interest Rate Reduction Act - Vote Passed (215-195, 22 Not Voting) The House passed this bill that would keep the interest rate for government-subsidized student loans at 3.4 percent. The rate is scheduled to rise to 6.8 percent on July 1, 2012. To offset the estimated $6 billion cost of maintaining the current interest rate, the bill would repeal the $12 billion Prevention and Public Health Fund which was created by the 2010 health care reform bill. The White House supports keeping the current interest rate, but has threatened to veto this bill. 1- Rep. Rob Wittman voted YES......send e-mail or see bio  2- Rep. Scott Rigell voted YES ......send e-mail or see bio  3- Rep. Robert Scott voted NO......send e-mail or see bio  4- Rep. J. Randy Forbes voted YES......send e-mail or see bio  5- Rep. Robert Hurt voted YES......send e-mail or see bio  6- Rep. Robert Goodlatte voted YES......send e-mail or see bio  7- Rep. Eric Cantor voted YES......send e-mail or see bio  8- Rep. James Moran voted NO......send e-mail or see bio  9- Rep. Morgan Griffith voted YES......send e-mail or see bio  10- Rep. Frank Wolf voted YES......send e-mail or see bio  11- Rep. Gerald Connolly voted NO......send e-mail or see bio  Note:  Please Read this post: You may have new Congressman in VA even though you may have not moved.. Wasim Entabi,  VAMCC..

The official candidate list for the 2012 Herndon Town Council & Mayoral race have been announced!

CANDIDATES SET FOR HERNDON TOWN COUNCIL ELECTIONS

Election Day is May 1

Two years ago the Muslim Cammunity joined forces to oust several members of the council that were pressing bigoted and hateful policy toward immigrant community.  With your help we managed to restore sanity and equality to our town and now we need your help to keep moving forward!

~ Candidates for the office of Mayor for the 2012-2014 term of the Herndon Town Council include :

~ Lisa C. Merkel Serve on the current Town Council as a Vice Mayor.  http://www.lisa4herndon.org/ (endorsed by VMPac 2010)

~ Jasbinder Singh , Serve on the current Town Council as a Mayor  (endorsed by VMPac 2010)

~ William B. “Bill” Tirrell, Sr. Serve on the current Town Council.

Candidates for the six Town Council seats for the 2012-2014 term 

~  Eric H. Boll.  Web: www.ericboll.com

~  Jeffrey L. Davidson  Web: www.jeff4herndon.com

~  Connie Haines Hutchinson  web: http://www.conniehutchinson.com/

~  C. Melissa Jonas  Web: www.melissajonas.com

~  David A. Kirby  

~  Sheila A. Olem,  Serve on the current Town Council. Web: www.sheilaolem.com (endorsed by VMPac 2010)

~  Charlie D. Waddell

~  David N. Webster II

~ Grace Han Wolf. Hutchinson,  Serve on the current Town Council. Web: www.graceforherndon.com (endorsed by VMPac 2010)

The Town Council is non-partisan so all candidates run as “Independent”

None of the candidates have been endorsed by VMPac for 2012, VMPac will choose who to endorsed based on the answers. 

Election Day is Tuesday, May 1, 2012. The Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale

Avenue, is the sole polling place for town elections.

Residents of the Town of Herndon who are eligible but not registered to vote must do so

by April 9, 2012, to vote in the town election. 

~  If you are not registered to vote, VaMCC volunteers are happy to stop by or we can mail you a  "Voter registration application".  If you prefer you can stop by any  county government centers, libraries, Fairfax County General Registrar’s office at (703)222-0776, DMV or get it online.  All of our Muslim Center and Mosques have  Voter registration applications on site;  please complete the application and mail, or delivered in person, to the General Registrar, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 323, Fairfax VA 22035-0081.

To apply for an absentee ballot by mail, the Fairfax County Office of Elections must

receive an absentee ballot application from a qualified voter no later than April 24, 2012.

VaMCC also will be happy to deliver a Absentee ballot application, or you may also vote absentee in person no later than April 28, 2012, at the Fairfax County Office of Elections.  Applications are available at county government centers and libraries or may be downloaded from the county’s Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eb.

Voter registration forms and absentee ballot applications also are available in the Town

Clerk’s office, 777 Lynn Street, Herndon, (703) 435-6804, town.clerk@herndon-va.gov.

Please email us with any questions or request to  vamccus@gmail.com

March is Girl Scout Cookie Month at ADAMS!!

 

Girl Scout cookies have arrived at ADAMS Center -- buy yours before we sell out!

 

You can purchase your cookies at the ADAMS Main Center on the following days throughout March:

 

* every FRIDAY from 11am to 2pm - Main Foyer

* every FRIDAY from 6pm to 8pm - Main Foyer

* every SATURDAY from 10am to 1pm - outside in the field

* every SUNDAY from 12:30pm to 2:30pm - outside in the field

 

Girl Scout cookies are $4.00 per box and include the following eight *scrumptious* varieties:

• Thin Mints --  Extra thin wafer covered with smooth cocoa coating for those who love the taste of chocolate. Flavored with pure oil of peppermint.
• Samoas -- Delicious cookies, covered with caramel on top and bottom, rolled in toasted coconut and striped with yummy cocoa coating.
• Tagalongs -- Peanut Butter Patties, tasty cookies topped with real peanut butter and covered with chocolate coating.
• Do Si Dos -- Peanut butter sandwiches, super crunchy oatmeal cookies combined with rich peanut butter filling.
• Savannah Smiles -- A crispy, zesty, lemony delight to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting!
• Trefoils -- Tender, delicate tasting shortbread made with butter and eggs.
• Dulce de Leche - Inspired by the classic confections of Latin America, these sweet, indulgent cookies are rich with milk caramel chips and stripes.
• Thank You Berry Munch - A cookie with real premium cranberries providing a delightful tartness in these hearty cookies, sweetened with creamy, white fudge chips. They are sure to become a favorite!

Thank you for supporting your ADAMS Center Girl Scouts!

 

Was salam,

Priscilla

ADAMS GS Committee
 

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Why Sell Cookies?

Girls benefit from participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Sale in a variety of ways. They are members of a team, working towards a common goal, with each girl striving to do her best. Girls also practice other useful skills, such as earning money for troop activities, learning to take orders in abusiness-like way, handling money, delivering cookies in top condition, and knowing the satisfaction of a job well done.

Cookie sale earnings help bridge the gap between income from other sources, such as gifts, bequests, and other fund raising, and the money required to provide Girl Scouting in the community. Funds help local Girl Scout troops engage in a wide variety of activities, field trips, and service projects. Funds from cookie sales help our councilrecruit and train the volunteer leader for each troop, provide financial assistance to make Girl Scouting available to girls of modest means, improve and maintain campsites and subsidize local programming opportunities.

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The ADAMS Girl Scouts program provides many exciting opportunities! 

Girls learn and participate in activities, help their community,

make new friends, and learn more about themselves

all while having the time of their lives! 

 

Troops meet on Friday evenings.  

Girls in grades K-12 are welcomed to join us!

Sr. Pentagon Official Delivers Apology to Muslims, ISNA President Calls for Non-Violence in Quran Protests

(Washington, DC | Feb 24, 2012)  This afternoon, Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) President Imam Mohamed Magid hosted an event featuring senior Pentagon officials and U.S. Military Chaplains.  The event served as an opportunity for the Department of Defense (DoD) to deliver an official apology for the actions of American soldiers in Afghanistan who unknowingly burned Qurans at Bagram Airfield on Monday.  

Speakers included Dr. Peter Lavoy, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asia and Pacific Security Affairs, ISNA President Imam Mohamed Magid, and U.S. Military Chaplain Lt. Col. Abdul Rasheed Muhammad.

VIEW: Watch video clips of Secretary Lavoy's remarks at today's event

Assistant Secretary Lavoy apologized on behalf of the DoD to the American Muslim community and assured attendees that the Quran burnings were an unfortunate mistake.  He highlighted the many diverse faiths represented in the U.S. military and the strong commitment by the DoD to respect each and every one of those religious beliefs equally. He also assured attendees that the military is investigating the incident and all troops are being retrained in the handling of religious materials.  

Reflecting on Assistant Secretary Lavoy's remarks, ISNA President Imam Magid stated, "We are pleased with the rapid response from the DoD and the White House and with their strategies to prevent these actions from occurring in the future," adding, "This is an opportunity for us to move forward from this unfortunate incident and to build new partnerships."

During the event, Imam Magid delivered the Friday sermon to nearly 1,000 D.C. area Muslims on the importance of facing this challenge with the Islamic principles of patience and forgiveness, while preserving the sanctity of human life.

VIEW: Watch the full sermon delivered by Imam Magid, a message for peace

"The people of Afghanistan have the right to be offended over the burning of the Quran.  However, in the face of this challenge, the sanctity of human life must be respected above all else," stated ISNA President Imam Mohamed Magid. 

"We must remember that although the burning of the Quran is disconcerting, the Quran can never truly be disposed of or forgotten because millions of Muslims across the world have memorized the Quran and it lives forever in their hearts," he added.

The event at ADAMS Center was preceded Thursday by a meeting with Imam Magid and senior members in the DoD at the Pentagon to discuss strategies to ensure the protection of sacred holy texts from intentional and unintentional destruction at the hands of the U.S. military in the future.

American Muslim Leaders call for peaceful and non-violent response.

All Dulles Area Muslim Society
46903 Sugarland Rd, Sterling, VA 20164

www.adamscenter.org

 

Senior Pentagon Official to Address Muslim Community, Pledge Partnership.
American Muslim Leaders to Call for Peace and Non-Violence. 

http://www.adamscenter.org/pressreleases/2--23--2012__-__Press__Release

WHO:Dr. Peter Lavoy, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asia and Pacific Security Affairs
            http://www.defense.gov/bios/biographydetail.aspx?biographyid=333

            Imam Mohamed Magid, Executive Director, All Dulles Area Muslim Society(ADAMS) and 

                                                    President, Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)

            Haris Tarin, Director, Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC-DC) 

            U.S. Military Chaplains

 

WHAT: Senior DoD officials will  join the American Muslim community to pledge
             partnership and  join a discussion on the Quran incident in Afghanistan.
             Leaders from the American Muslim community and U.S. military chaplains will
             also provide a message on the  importance of responding to the burnings  in a peaceful
             and non-violent manner.

 

WHEN: Friday, February 24, 2012

             11:30 – 12: 15 PM EST - Jumaa and Remarks by Senior DoD Officials and US Military Chaplains
             Jumaa: Led by Imam Mohamed Magid
             After Jumaa - Remarks by Senior DoD Officials, US Military Chaplains and American Muslim Leaders
              

WHERE: All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS)

                 46903 Sugarland Road
                 Sterling,VA 20164

                 (see directions below)

 

WHY: This week, reports showed American soldiers unknowingly burned Qurans at

Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. Thursday, senior Department of Defense and Central Command officials met with American Muslim leaders to explain the circumstances and issue a formal apology for the incident. Formal condemnation and apologies to the people of Afghanistan has already been issued by the President of the United States, Secretary of Defense and other senior DoD officials.

 

SEE: “Obama Apologizes for Quran Burning in Afghanistan”

 

“The Pentagon’s and the President’s condemnation and formal apology for this unintentional incident have been immediate and clear,” said Haris Tarin, Washington, DC Office Director, MPAC. “We call on the noble people of Afghanistan to address their grievances in non-violent ways and preserve the sanctity of human life as revered in the Holy Quran.”

 

“The people of Afghanistan have the right to be offended over the burning of the Quran.  However, in the face of this challenge, the sanctity of human life must be respected above all else,” stated ISNA President Imam Mohamed Magid. “We must remember that although the burning of the Quran is disconcerting, the Quran can never truly be disposed of or forgotten because millions of Muslims across the world have memorized the Quran and it lives forever in their hearts.”

 
PEACE

All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS)

http://www.adamscenter.org Phone: 703-433-1325

46903 Sugarland Road, Sterling, VA 20164

1) ADAMS is a 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization - Please donate for to ADAMS generously to help us cover the cost of Events, Operations, Education Programs, Youth Department, Interfaith Programs, and more. Please Donate in the donation boxes and fill out a donation / membership form. Please donate online athttp://www.adamscenter.org

 

2) Please donate generously for the facility purchase project for ADAMS Fairfax and South Riding Branches: We have renegotiated the contract price to 1.34 million for ADAMS Sully Center facility that will serve the Fairfax, Centreville, Chantilly, Aldie, Oak Hill, Clifton, and South Riding communities. We need to raise $300,000 within the next 60 days in order to settle the property on time. Please donate generously.

Please visit http://www.adamscenter.org/Donate/ to donate for ADAMS Sully Center Project.

 

3) Please support the lunch sale at ADAMS. All proceeds from the lunch sale go towards supporting ADAMS.

 

4) Fairfax Taleem-ul-Quran Program will be holding Seeratun Nabi (PBUH) program on February 18 at  Franklin middle school10:30AM  There will be Talk by Hatim Yousef on the Seera of tour Beloved phrophet (SAS) more info please contact Sr. Sultana  @571-278-0990 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

1) Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 5:30PM - 8:00PM at ADAMS MAIN HALL   –  QURTUBA PROGRAM on ISLAMIC PACIFISM - an Interfaith Dialogue and Book Signing with Arsalan Iftikhar

 

2) Free workshops on Financial issues that will benefit everyone and strengthen us financially. Topics of interest to individuals, businessmen, home makers, Professionals and all. We will commence every 2nd Saturday of each month at 1:45 pm (after Zuhar prayer) for an hour long workshop as follows:                                                

February 11th Home base entrepreneurships

March 10th How to start a small business

April 14th Foreclosure Prevention

 

3) Weekly Programs include: Children Education Program (Sundays), Youth Education Program (Saturdays), Taleem Ul Quran, Tahfeez Ul Quran, Pre-School, Young Muslim Evening School (YMES), Tutoring Classes, Islam 101 Classes, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, ADAMS Speakers Toastmasters (1st and 3rd Saturdays), Qurtuba Institute classes, and more. Please see http://www.adamscenter.org for more information.

 

OTHER EVENTS

 

1) Registration is now open for our upcoming Project Management Professional PMP® Certification Prep Class  @ ADAMS Center - Starting on February 25, 2012. The last day to register is February11, 2012

 

ADAMS FRIDAY JUMAA PRAYER LOCATIONS

ADAMS Main Center (46903 Sugarland Rd, Sterling): 11:30am, 12:45pm, 1:50pm

ADAMS Ashburn Center (21740 Beaumeade Circle, Unit 100, Ashburn, VA 20147): 12:15pm, 1:15pm, & 2:15pm

ADAMS North Reston (NVHC - 1441 Wiehle Avenue Reston, VA 20190) 12:45pm & 1:45pm

ADAMS Fairfax (Waterford  Fair Oaks, 12025 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax, VA 22033): 12:00pm & 1:00pm

ADAMS Tysons (Best Western Hotel): 12:10pm, 12:50pm & 1:30pm

ADAMS South Riding (Wingate by Windham, Centerview Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151). 12:30pm & 1:30pm

ADAMS Greater Gainesville (15120 Washington St, Haymarket, VA 20169) 1:00 pm

 ADAMS Crystal City (Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA 22202) 12:30 pm

ADAMS DC (Church of Epiphany -13th and G St. NW Washington, DC 20577) 1:15 pm

Call ADAMS at 703-433-1325 or check website for directions or changes to Jumaa locations and timings

ADAMS Community Centers:

ADAMS Main Center - 46903 Sugarland Road, Sterling, VA 20164

ADAMS Asbhurn Center - 21740 Beaumeade Circle, Suite 100 Ashburn, VA 20147 (Park in the back of building)

 

WasSalaam,

Chili Bowl Sunday Feb 5, from 10AM ~ 2PM

FOR VOLUNTEER INFORMATION CONTACT: AMMAR HANIF - MNISAA COMMUNITY OUTREACH DIRECTOR

hanif.ammat@gmail.com

443 621 5554

Sisters Business Expo.

Sisters in Solidarity to Educate, Respond & Serve (SISTERS)

Presents:

Support Our Sisters Expo

 

Saturday, February 4^th 2012

3:00pm-7:00pm

Dar Al Taqwa

10740 Rt. 108

Ellicott City, MD 21042

FREE ADMISSION

                                                                                      

Enlightening Free Workshops:

 

1.   Turning Your Passion into a Business

2.   Getting Published

3.   Know Your Rights in the Workplace

 

 

Full Bazaar: Featuring products and services of Muslim women entrepreneurs from our community including clothing, hijabs, skin products, herbal remedies, jewelry, the SISTERS bake sale and much more!  Meet sisters involved in service industries including real estate, photography, social services and home-based businesses.

 

Do you have your own business?  Are you part of an organization and you want to let others know about your work?  If you answered yes to either of these questions, you will want to reserve a table at this year’s SISTERS Business Expo. 

Tables are only $35 each.

 

For details regarding vending or to reserve your table, please contact us:

Amanda: 301-979-2767

Laurie 571-217-1436

Tracey: 571-265-6720

Or email sistersbusinessexpo@gmail.com

 

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