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Dinner with the Mayor and the Arab-American Community
Sojourner’s
Truth Staff
Nabil
Shaheen organized a Dinner with the Mayor on Monday,
February 22 at the Grape Leaf Diner for approximately 60
diners – members of the Toledo Arab-American community, area
elected officials and the board of the Toledo Urban Federal
Credit Union.
A sumptuous
buffet including salads, hummus, lamb and chicken dishes
preceded the good will that was expressed in numerous short
speeches after dinner.
“We all are
family and friends when we come through this door,” said
Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken.
Toledo City
Councilman Larry Sykes praised the American melting pot as
he took issue with the divisive statements that have
characterized certain campaigns for national office during
this election cycle.
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