Difference between revisions of "Lynn Rivers"
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==Congressional Progressive Caucus== | ==Congressional Progressive Caucus== | ||
In 1998 Lynn Rivers Democrat was listed as a member of the [[Congressional Progressive Caucus]].<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19990219104730/www.dsausa.org/pc/pc.members.html DSA website: Members of the Progressive Caucus (archived on the Web Archive website)]</ref> | In 1998 Lynn Rivers Democrat was listed as a member of the [[Congressional Progressive Caucus]].<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19990219104730/www.dsausa.org/pc/pc.members.html DSA website: Members of the Progressive Caucus (archived on the Web Archive website)]</ref> | ||
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| + | The second annual [[Arab American Political Action Committee]] dinner was held in 1999 and was attended by over 800 people. [[Osama Siblani]] welcomed the audience and introduced [[Samer Jaafar]] the Chairman of the Endorsement Committee. AAPAC's president [[Abed Hammoud]] delivered the organization's message and plans for the future. Congressman [[David Bonior]], the House Minority Whip and U.S Senator [[Spencer Abraham]] delivered their addresses. Dr. [[Mohamad Khansa]] chaired the Dinner Committee. | ||
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| + | Prominent [[Michigan]] public officials in attendance included US Senator [[Spence Abraham]] and his wife [[Jane Abraham]], US Congressman [[David Bonior]] and his wife [[Judy Bonior]], US Congressman [[John Dingell]] and his wife [[Debbie Dingell]], US Congressman [[Sander Levin]] and his wife [[Vicki Levin]], US Congressman [[John Conyers, Jr.]], US Congresswoman [[Debbie Stabenow]], US Congressman [[Joe Knollenberg]], US Congresswoman [[Lynn Rivers]], Wayne County Sheriff [[Robert Ficano]] and [[Eunice Confer]] representing U.S. Senator [[Carl Levin]].<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20011130123136/http://www.aapac.org/ AAPAC: ''Second Annual Dinner''] (accessed on Feb. 15, 2011)</ref> | ||
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==Supported by Council for a Livable World== | ==Supported by Council for a Livable World== | ||
Revision as of 00:54, 26 August 2011
Lynn Rivers is a former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan.
Congressional Progressive Caucus
In 1998 Lynn Rivers Democrat was listed as a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.[1]
Arab American Political Action Committee
The second annual Arab American Political Action Committee dinner was held in 1999 and was attended by over 800 people. Osama Siblani welcomed the audience and introduced Samer Jaafar the Chairman of the Endorsement Committee. AAPAC's president Abed Hammoud delivered the organization's message and plans for the future. Congressman David Bonior, the House Minority Whip and U.S Senator Spencer Abraham delivered their addresses. Dr. Mohamad Khansa chaired the Dinner Committee.
Prominent Michigan public officials in attendance included US Senator Spence Abraham and his wife Jane Abraham, US Congressman David Bonior and his wife Judy Bonior, US Congressman John Dingell and his wife Debbie Dingell, US Congressman Sander Levin and his wife Vicki Levin, US Congressman John Conyers, Jr., US Congresswoman Debbie Stabenow, US Congressman Joe Knollenberg, US Congresswoman Lynn Rivers, Wayne County Sheriff Robert Ficano and Eunice Confer representing U.S. Senator Carl Levin.[2]
Supported by Council for a Livable World
The Council for a Livable World, founded in 1962 by long-time socialist activist and alleged Soviet agent, Leo Szilard, is a non-profit advocacy organization that seeks to "reduce the danger of nuclear weapons and increase national security", primarily through supporting progressive, congressional candidates who support their policies. The Council supported Lynn Rivers in her successful House of Representatives run as candidate for Michigan.[3]
EMILY's List
Rivers was supported by EMILY's List during her campaigning.