Arab Americans

New suburban Chicago mayor promises equal rights for Arabs ‘disrespected’ by predecessor

New suburban Chicago mayor promises equal rights for Arabs ‘disrespected’ by predecessor

  • Jim Dodge tells Arab News all residents deserve same level of respect ‘regardless of their race, religion or national origin,’ and irrespective of any issue they might raise
  • He defeated Keith Pekau, who last year clashed during a village meeting with Arab Americans who asked him to support a ceasefire in Gaza, telling them to ‘go to another country’
By RAY HANANIA ·