July 15, 2021 On the evening of July 13, the State Department issued a waiver to allow Iran access to funds previously frozen by the Trump administration, specifically funds held in banks in Japan and South Korea. The waiver, signed by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, states: “Allowing these funds to be used to repay…

June 26, 2021 On June 24, 2021, AMCD members met with Shahram Homayoun, founder and owner of Channel One which broadcasts into Iran daily via satellite from Los Angeles. He sees the election of the brutal ideologue, Ebrahim Raisi, as part of the effort to maintain the regime and that Raisi may wind up succeeding the…

June 19, 2021 On June 17, 2021, Joshua Freed led a spirited discussion about how Republicans can win in the very blue state of Washington by championing conservative solutions to the state’s many problems. Mr. Freed also ran an unfortunately unsuccessful campaign to unseat Governor Jay Inslee. Mr. Freed emphasized the need to fill vacant Precinct…

June 10, 2021 Tiffany Smiley is running for the US Senate from the state of Washington hoping to take on Democrat Patty Murray who has held the seat since 2007. She and her husband, Scott, joined AMCD for a zoom discussion on June 8, 2021. Tiffany was working as an emergency room nurse while her husband…

June 7, 2021 On June 1, 2021, AMCD members met with Josh Mandel who is running for Senate from the state of Ohio. Senator Rob Portman is retiring so the seat will be open in 2022. Mr. Mandel expects to run against Tim Ryan (D) who is currently a Congressman. Mandel is a veteran of the…

May 26, 2021 The Judea and Samaria Chamber of Commerce and Industry aims to promote commerce and industry among the people, Jews and Palestinian Arabs, living in the area of Judea and Samaria, recently also known as the West Bank. They believe that closer business ties and interdependence between the two peoples will reduce the likelihood of…

May 21, 2021 The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy wishes to thank Congressman Rick Larsen for his kind generosity in allowing us to meet with his senior aide for foreign affairs, J. Z. Golden on May 18, 2021. Mr. Golden is also legislative director for Rep. Larsen and we very much appreciated his time with us.…

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May 14, 2021 Members of the American Mideast Coalition for Democracy wish to thank Congressman Kilmer for his generosity in sending a knowledgeable senior aide to meet with us. On May 13, 2021, AMCD members met with Bo Peard, aide to Congressman Derek Kilmer, who represents Washington State’s 6th district. Mr. Peard is a Nuclear Security Working…

May 11, 2021 The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy stands with lawmakers, Reps. Jeff Van Drew (R., N.J.), Scott Perry (R., Pa.), and Yvette Herrell (R., N.M.), who have sent a letter demanding senior adviser to the Office of the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Ariane Tabatabai, be stripped of her security…