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Opportunities For State Election Coordinators & Interns for 2008 Presidential Elections

The American Muslim Taskforce on Civil Rights and Elections (AMT) is an umbrella organization representing American Muslim Alliance (AMA), American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), Muslim Alliance of North America (MANA), Muslim American Society (MAS), Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), Muslim Student Association - National (MSA-N), and United Muslims of America (UMA). Additionally, Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) and Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) are affiliated with AMT as observers.

The American Muslim Taskforce (AMT) on Civil Rights and Elections, an umbrella organization of national Muslim groups, is seeking qualified state coordinators and interns in key battleground states for the remainder of the 2008 Presidential elections. State Coordinators and interns will work under the umbrella of AMT’s national office to mobilize Muslim Americans during the final stages of the election cycle.

State Co-ordinators are being sought in the following states: Colorado, Florida, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.

This is a contractual assignment for three and hald weeks (Oct 10 thru Nov 6) only and its main responsibilities include:

Work with local chapters of AMT member organizations to coordinate Muslim voter mobilization in major cities of key battleground states.
Work with local chapters of AMT member organizations to organize AMT town hall meetings and rallies
Coordinate and receive AMT-arranged speakers
Liaison with various state offices of Obama Campaign
Publicize AMT activities to media and the community
Take pictures and co-ordinate visits by GTV crew.

3-Week Compensation: $1800.00
Travel and related allowance: $400.00

All interested individuals should contact:

Salim Akhtar: bestusa80@hotmail.com 773.507.5335
Hazem Kira: hazemkira@yahoo.com 925.212.6604

AMT
39675 Cedar Blvd. Suite 200 E, Newark, CA. 94560
510.252.9858 (Office); 510.252.9863 (Fax)**************************************************
Opportunity for High School Seniors in the Maryland Legislative Page Program

Below is a letter from Delegate Saqib Ali with information regarding the Maryland Legislative Page Program:

SAQIB ALI
DEMOCRAT, DELEGATE
DISTRICT 39
“Fresh Ideas, Bold Vision, Strong Leadership”

Dear Friend,

I am writing to inform you of an excellent educational and political opportunity for Maryland high school seniors.

Every year, students from across Maryland come to Annapolis in the winter/spring to participate for two weeks in the Maryland Legislative Page Program. In their roles as Legislative Pages, these students receive an insider’s look and get to actively participate in Maryland’s legislative process.

Participants in the Legislative Page Program are selected from a large pool of applicants to spend two weeks throughout the legislative session (January - April) interacting with members of Maryland’s General Assembly and performing various tasks to support the work of members and staff. Legislative Pages get inside access to Senators and Delegates. Pages do everything from assisting visitors to the State Capital to delivering messages to members on the floor of the Senate and House. Best of all, Montgomery County Public School system gives them excused absences from their school to do this work!

I encourage all high school seniors to apply for this excellent program. Many Senators and Delegates were themselves once legislative pages. If you are a high school senior or know one who is interested in the program, please learn more about and apply for this program by clicking here.

Applications are due by October 24th and final selections will be announced by October 31.

Good luck to all who apply! Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding the Legislative Page Program or any other matters of importance to you.

Warmest Regards,

Delegate Saqib Ali
http://www.saqibali.org
(301) 685-3409

P.S.: High school seniors who attend private schools or schools outside Montgomery County should contact their guidance counselors for information about the Legislative Page Program.
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