Happy Persian New Year to the Awesome Persians of Washington, DC
March 20, 2011 1 Comment
As the Persians just started their new year 1390 on Sunday March 20th 7:21 p.m., here is President Obama’s New Year message:
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From Washington to Tehran With Love
March 20, 2010 Leave a Comment
by Kamran Abdi
As a follow up of the Iranian New Year, Nowruz resolution passed by the Congress this week, President Obama sent his annual love message to the people of Iran and an important message to their current government today. While recognizing our continuing differences with the Iranian government, the President outlined his commitment to a more just and hopeful future for all Iranians. To everyone celebrating Nowruz around the world, may you have a peaceful and prosperous new year.
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Nowruz Resolution Passed In Washington DC!
March 16, 2010 Leave a Comment
by Kamran Abdi
After all the sad News have been coming out of Iran since the Iranian presidential election last year, the Iranian Washingtonian or better say Iranian American community has something to cheer about today. The House of Representatives passed the Persian New Year day, Nowruz resolution (H.Res.267) yesterday by a vote of 384 to 2. I wonder about the two guys who opposed the resolution.
The organization Iranians might want to thank to is The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) who has been working closely with Congressman Michael Honda (CA-15th) since early last year to push for such resolution. read more…
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