CLEVELAND, OH -- (Marketwire) -- 08/20/08 -- The Ohio chapter of the Council on
American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OH) today urged people of all faiths in
that state and nationwide to pray for the recovery of U.S. Rep. Stephanie
Tubbs Jones (D-OH) who is in critical condition following a brain
hemorrhage.
"We urge all Americans to pray for the swift recovery of Representative
Tubbs Jones so that she may return to her family and carry on her life-long
efforts to defend civil rights and promote social justice," said
CAIR-Cleveland Executive Director Julia Shearson. "As the first
African-American woman to represent Ohio in Congress, Representative Tubbs
Jones has been an example to all those who seek inclusiveness in our
society."
CAIR, America's largest Muslim civil liberties group, has 35 offices and
chapters nationwide and in Canada. CAIR's mission is to enhance
understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties,
empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and
mutual understanding.
CONTACT:
CAIR-Cleveland
Julia A. Shearson
Executive Director
216-830-2247
216-440-2247
E-Mail: Email Contact
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