CAIR-SFBA to Host Candidates’ Forums

On Saturday, September 17, the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) will host a Candidates’ Forum in San Jose at the South Bay Islamic Association (SBIA).

At the event, members of the Muslim community from San Jose will hear from elected officials from Congressional District 17 and Assembly District 25. Newly elected member of the San Jose City Council, Lan Diep, will also be speaking.

WHAT: Candidates’ Forum at San Jose Mosque

WHEN: Saturday, September 17 at 6PM

WHERE: South Bay Islamic Association, 2345 Harris Way, San Jose

CONTACT: CAIR-SFBA Government Relations Coordinator Sameena Usman, susman@cair.com, 707.412.0786

CAIR-SFBA is organizing this event as part of CAIR’s Mobilize the Muslim Vote initiative to increase civic engagement in the American Muslim community. This forum is the first of a series, which aims to better connect elected officials and candidates to their American Muslim constituents.

SEE: Bay Area Effort to Encourage American-Muslims to Vote (KTVU)

“Our plan is to host multiple candidates’ forums around the Bay Area to provide an opportunity for constituents to ask questions and meet with the candidates who will serve their community,” said CAIR-SFBA Government Relations Coordinator Sameena Usman. “It is especially critical this year to get out the vote.”

CAIR-SFBA has scheduled five additional candidates’ forums: