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UPDATE: Iran Sanctions in the 111th Congress
House Overwhelmingly Approves Iran Refined Petroleum Act of 2009
December 15, 2009, Washington, D.C. – Today the House of
Representatives passed the Iran Refined Petroleum Act of 2009 (H.R.
2194) by a vote of 412 yeas to 12 nays. Introduced in April of this
year by Congressman Howard Berman (D-CA/28th), the Act allows U.S.
sanctions against foreign companies that provide Iran with refined
petroleum, among other things. The bill garnered immense bipartisan
support and at the time of its passing included 343 cosponsors.
Click here to read more
January 17th Event in Orange County
Passing the Torch of Success 2010
Nearly 2000 Iranian Americans gathered for the historic
“Passing the Torch of Success” event at
UCLA’s Royce Hall on May 10, 2009. “Thank you for
an amazing event at UCLA”, said Mehrnoosh, in attendance,
“it has really inspired me as an Iranian American.”
Also in attendance, Amir added “[This was] the best advice I
had ever gotten in my life.”
Following the success of this unprecedented event and by popular
demand, PAAIA is pleased to bring a similarly inspiring gathering of
extraordinary Iranian Americans to Orange County. This event will be
hosted by the illustrious Rudi Bakhtiar and the charismatic comedian
K-Von and will feature a new, diverse group of Iranian Americans who
have paved a path of excellence and will bring with them unique
experiences and inspirational messages.
Click here to view the event details
First Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill Introduced in 111th Congress
December 17, 2009, Washington, D.C. ¬ On Tuesday of this week,
Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-IL/4th) filed the first comprehensive
immigration reform bill of the 111th Congress. Known as the
Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and
Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP), the bill includes provisions to
enhance border security, such as creating a Southern Border Security
Task Force, as well as giving amnesty to undocumented immigrants.
Click here to learn more
Amir Oveissi Launches Social Networking Site for Politicos
December 16, 2009, Washington, D.C. – In today’s
fast paced world, it seems no profession or industry has been left
unbitten by the social networking bug. Enter DistrictFile, an exclusive
social networking site targeting those working in politics. Created by
Oveissi in September 2008, the site has gained notoriety in the
political sphere not only for its notable membership but also by the
fact that membership is based on invitation only. According to Oveissi,
the end goal of DistrictFile is to transform itself into something like
the “U.N. of social networking.”
Click here to read more
Dr. David Samadi: Transforming Surgery Through Robotics
Dr. David Samadi is the Chief of Robotics and Minimally Invasive
Surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center. A board-certified urologist,
he treats prostate cancer with a focus on minimally invasive
techniques.
By virtue of more than a thousand procedures, Dr. Samadi is one of only
a handful of surgeons trained in open, laparoscopic and robotic
techniques and has established himself as a pre-eminent surgeon in the
field of robotics.
Click here to watch a video of Dr. Samadi’s work
Iranian American Foundation Driven to Protect Celebrators During Holidays
The Lev Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is providing free
taxi vouchers in memory of Iranian American Daniel Levian who was
killed in a drunk driving accident in 2008. The foundation was started
by family and friends after Levian's death as a way of turning tragedy
into something positive during the holiday season. Organizers say the
promotion is their way of honoring Levian's memory and preventing other
youth from suffering a similar fate.
Click here to read the full LA Times article
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Discrimination Case
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August, 2009
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Iranian Americans Hope for a Greater Voice in U.S.
July 21, 2009
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