Asian community working in 2007

Governor and Mrs. Yasmeen Kazmi enjoy play of Pakistani women   Nov 2007

 

 

Arif Kazmi and friends with AG Goddard  Nov 2007

Governor, James Carville and Arif Kazmi  Nov 2, 2007

 

Arif Kazmi and company, Dinner with Jannah Scott, Governor's Faith Initiative Director  Oct 2007

 

 Arif Kazmi with poets, at Ali Ghar University of India Poetry celebration Phoenix  Sep 2007

 


Arif Kazmi speaks.  Victor Mendez, Director AZ. DOT and others on the stage.  June 2007

 

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Asian Festival

Festival 2007 with Goddard, Arapaio and Arif

Pakistani Day in Chandler

 

Congresswoman Barbara Lee with Arif Kazmi

March 17, 2007 in Phoenix

Congressman Harry Mitchell met with a group of Pakistani Americans and Latino activists at his office in Scottsdale on January 27, 2007.  Congressman expressed his support for the immigration reforms and the guest worker program currently on the table for the new congress.  Arif Kazmi, as the President of the AZ Asian American Association, shared his thoughts on the need to overhaul the immigration system begining from the Consulate offices abroad.
 
Dr. Faruqi expressed his concerns on further cuts in Medicare spending that could hurt the quality of the healthcare. Dr. Halepota who is also an activist for ACLU presented a list of issues being faced in the civil liberty front.
Itrat Naqvi talked about the liability of the small business owners in hiring workers with false documents. Roberto Reveles, President of WE ARE AMERICA, expressed his support for the guest worker program and offered his help for training Harry Mitchell's staff in setting up the office.
 
Report by,  Yousuf  Bhuvad (Senior Communication Engineer)

 

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Congressman Harry Mitchell w/ Arif

 

Pakistani Americans receive awards from the AZ Democratic Party Chair Waid
(Ms. Kazmi, Mr Mannan, Mr Naqvi, Chair Waid, Mr. Ameer and Mr Bhuvad).

Asian community working in 2006

 

India film star Shabana Azmi with Arif Kazmi, Latifs Bhuvad and friends in Phoenix.

 

November 2006

Harry Mitchell successful campaigning in November 2006

Arif Kazmi

October 2006

Arif -Eva & Joe Arpaio - Jan Brewer

Mayor Manross Naqvi

Barry Wong

Arif with Congressman Ed Pastor

Congressman Jeff Flake with Arif

 

September 2006

Harry Mitchell

Harry Mitchell

Roberto Hector

Mr & Mrs Kazmi

Kyrsten with Arif at 2006 Banquet

Political forum

Political forum

 

Arif Kazmi addressing the Rally
Labor Day 9-4-06 in Phoenix

 

Arif Kazmi and wife at Bill Clinton fundraiser for Jim Peterson.

 

Dinner with the Governor at Arif Kazmi residence

 

 

Congressman Honda, Arif Kazmi & Barry (former AZ Legislature)
January 2006 discussing issues in Phoenix

Working with our group volunteering at the
St Mary's' Food Bank; Jan 21, 2006 in Phoenix

Asian community working in 2005

Asian community of LD21 meets in November 2005

Phonographs by Andrew Young

We want from District 21, Arif Kazmi

Arif is a hard working Democrat

Arif Kazmi

I accept, 1st Vice-Chairman, Maricopa Democratic Party

Arif from the shooting range to the podium (Oct 2005)

Asian cultural performance and Arif Kazmi during the Asian Festival 2005.

Arif Kazmi and his community volunteers help distribute water to evacuees
at St. Vincent DePaul, downtown Phoenix September 24th 2005

 

Arif Kazmi and his community volunteers
helped receive items from donors while volunteering
at the Salvation Army center in Phoenix
on September 10th., 2005. God bless all.

Pakistani Americans Denouncing Bombing and Terror Acts in London
Rally on July 29th 2005.


Jack Purvis with Arif Kazmi

Peter with Arif Kazmi

How about attending our cool event of cultural show and dinner on Aug 13, 7 pm
at the Orpheum theater for all of you with your spouses or friends or partners!!

 

Pakistani American community members with Arif Kazmi and the House Rep Kyrsten Sinema

Arizona House of Representatives

Saturday Dec 18th 2005 the Pakistani American teams

 worked with the Salvation Army to sort toys and gifts at the Mesa Center.

 

November 20th building with Habitat for Humanity

Pak Am Community function held on Nov. 14th, 2004
with Sen. Harry Mitchell and Rep. Kyrsten Sine

 

Members of the Pakistan American community after they served meals 
to the needy people on 9/11/04 at the St. Vincent DePaul.

Friends of Arif Kazmi working in the St Vincent DePaul Kitchen
 to prepare food for the needy on 9/11/04

 

Gov Napolitano with awardees of Pak American Community on Pak American Day in Phoenix

"Gov and Arif struggling with a heavy stuff"

 

"Jim Pederson and Gov awarding Arif, Congressman Ed Pastor announced the award"

Democratic awards dinner 2005

AG Terry Goddard and Diane Saunders Governor's Director on Cabinet Affairs meets the Pakistani Americans on the opening ceremony of a new Restaurant " Shah-Nawaz in Phoenix on 07/17/04.

Pakistani American Community attendance at the 2003 Heritage Dinner

  

. . .with Congressman Edward Pastor                           . . . . with Governor Rose Mofford

Pakistan Consul General Noor Jadmani, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and the Pakistani American community singing the US National Anthem at the Asian Festival in Phoenix on 4-31-2004. 

A team of Pakistani Americans
(Cleaned City streets to celebrate the Cesar Chavez sacrifice day in Chandler).

Thousands celebrate Muslim holiday

Gov. Napolitano speaks at prayer event in Sun Angel Stadium

Rhythmic Arabic chants and colorful ethnic clothing flooded Sun Angel Stadium Sunday when thousands of Muslims gathered in celebration of the second largest Islamic holiday of the year.

About 10,000 Muslims turned out for the mass prayer, a celebration of Eid ul-Adha. The holiday marks the end of the pilgrimage to Mecca, said Ibrahim Emran, a master of business administration student and prayer event coordinator.

The 30-minute prayer and sermon was immediately followed by an appearance by Gov. Janet Napolitano.

Donning a white Islamic headscarf, Napolitano spoke to the long rows of men and women about her current plans and goals for the state.

In her 10-minute speech, Napolitano addressed challenges involving healthcare, education and the job market.

"We have many challenges facing us ... but we must make sure that Arizonans are respectful and respecting others," she said. "[We must] make sure we are listening to all points of views and make sure we work together to build our great state.

"Our ability to meet these challenges is strengthened by the varied diversity in our state," Napolitano added.

..Coordinator, Arif Kazmi, invited Napolitano in order to form a bond between the Muslim community and the governor.

"It's important for elected officials to come and see how we are and to know about us," Kazmi said.

Electrical engineering junior Shums AbdusSamad said she was surprised at the governor's unexpected appearance, but hoped the large, attentive crowd made an impression.

"It was really wonderful to see her at our event so she can be aware of our community and see the diversity in our community," AbdusSamad said. .... 
 (extracts from State Press)

Gov. Napolitano speaks to the group

 The Pakistani Americans supported the Black Heritage and were a large part of the Inter City Unity Walk. 
The group in the picture is mainly from Chandler

A team of Pakistani Americans who sponsored the Martin Luther King
celebration in the City of Chandler, with Author/Writer Dr. Jewell P. Rhodes.