Muslim leaders challenge USA Patriot Act at Long Beach convention
Muslim leaders at the Muslim Public Affairs Council annual convention denounce the Patriot Act as a threat to democracy. They urge public action for civil liberties, media diversity on Iraq, and pledge to resist government wiretap and information access powers.
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United States
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Muslim Public Affairs Council
Iraq
America
Council Board
Omar Ricci
U.S. Department of Justice
Gasser Hathout
John Adams
House Un-American Activities Committee
FBI
Hathout
Ex-airport project leader pleads guilty to bribery
Ricardo Mendez former head of a Miami International Airport rebuilding project and his wife pled guilty to bribery charges. They agreed to pay nearly 1.2 million in fines and penalties. Mendez admitted soliciting 340,566 in kickbacks from two contractors. his wife served as conduit.
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Ricardo Mendez
Mirta
Thomas Mulvihill
Mendez
David Rothman
Mirta Mendez
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