• Home
  • About
  • Archive
  • Contact

Dearborn Free Press

Re-Energizing Community and Commerce in Dearborn, Michigan

  • Arts
  • Business
  • Community
  • Editorial
    • Letters to the editor
  • Events
  • Government
  • History
  • Legal
  • Obituary
You are here: Home / Archives for Jonathan Light

Protestors Disrupt Arab Festival with Pig’s Head on Pole

July 1, 2012 By Jonathan Light

Pig's Head on a Pole

DEARBORN, Michigan - A group of anti-Islamic protesters, led by Ruben Israel of the official street preachers used a pig's head on a pole as a "conversation starter" at Dearborn's 17th Annual International Arab Festival on June 15th.  Some local Christians and Muslims were offended by the pig's head on display, while many others were incredulous and could … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buzz, Community, Editorial, Featured

Human Rights Conference at Hyatt Sparks Controversy

April 29, 2012 By Jonathan Light

Jessica Mokdad Human Rights Conference

DEARBORN, Michigan - The Dearborn area will be hosting two conferences on Sunday, April 29 that deal with the controversial topics of  "Honor Killing in Islam" and "Islamophobia". It's been about one year since Jessica Mokdad was murdered. She was just 20 years old. Organizers for the Jessica Mokdad Human Rights Conference  (to be held at the Hyatt Sunday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buzz, Community, Editorial Tagged With: ACTS17, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination, Arab-American, domestic violence, Islam, Nonie Darwish, Terry Jones

President Barack Obama on the Rosa Parks Bus in Dearborn

April 19, 2012 By Jonathan Light

President Obama on the Rosa Parks Bus

DEARBORN, MI -  President Barack Obama paid tribute to Rosa Parks during his campaign stop in Dearborn, Michigan on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - taking time for a photograph on an historic bus at the Henry Ford Museum.  It's the same bus that Rosa Parks was riding on when she refused to give up her seat for a white passenger on December 1, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buzz, Featured, History Tagged With: Obama, People, President Obama, Rosa Parks, The Henry Ford

Pastor Terry Jones Protesting at Islamic Center Today

April 7, 2012 By Jonathan Light

Pastor Terry Jones

DEARBORN, Michigan - Pastor Terry Jones is back in Dearborn today to exercise his 1st amendment rights of free speech, and freedom of religion - by speaking in front the Islamic Center of America mosque on Ford Road in Dearborn, Michigan. The rally was scheduled to occur from 1:00 to 3:00 pm today. Various groups (including BAMN) were gathering near the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buzz, Community Tagged With: Free Speech, Terry Jones

Comedian Amer Zahr – 1001 Laughs at the Museum Tonight

March 29, 2012 By Jonathan Light

Dance Like an Arab - Amer Zahr

DEARBORN, Michigan -- Comedian Amer Zahr,  the star of a new viral video called "Dance Like An Arab", will be performing in the theater of the  Arab American National Museum this evening, March 29, at 7:30pm.  Tickets for the show called "1001 Laughs at the Museum" are $15.00. The museum is located across from Dearborn City Hall, at 13624 Michigan Avenue in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Buzz, Community

Is Dearborn Stuck in Deep Doo-doo?

March 12, 2012 By Jonathan Light

Said Deep

DEARBORN, Michigan - Will the Goodwill store get approved at the Planning Commission tonight? At the last meeting  on Feb. 13th, the Planning Commission was deadlocked in a 4/4 vote - and the good citizens of Dearborn are wondering if  they will be stuck in Deep doo-doo forever, or if a commissioner will change their vote at tonight's meeting. Editors … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Community, Editorial

City Planning Deadlocked – Goodwill A Bad Idea?

February 14, 2012 By Jonathan Light

Said Deep

DEARBORN, Michigan -  Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit wants to spend $500,000 to renovate a 15,000 square foot building (former Inca computer store) in Dearborn that has been empty for over a decade. The vote Monday night at the Dearborn Planning Commission meeting ended up in a stalemate - with 4 votes for and 4 votes against.  The matter will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Buzz, Community

Goodwill Moving Forward With Plans for Dearborn Store

February 6, 2012 By Jonathan Light

Dearborn Goodwill Store

DEARBORN, Michigan - It's worse than your favorite team losing the Super Bowl. You really want your city to win, but they keep making stupid plays and fumbling the ball.  On Monday, February 13th,  Dearborn has another chance to win. The City Planning Commission will consider whether to approve plans for opening a Goodwill retail outlet at their 7:00pm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Buzz, Community

Dearborn Must Pay $103,401 Legal Fees in Free Speech Case

January 30, 2012 By Jonathan Light

Robert Muise - Attorney

DETROIT, Michigan - On Friday, January 27th,  U.S. Magistrate Judge  R. Steven Whalen recommended that Robert J. Muise, the attorney for Christian Pastor George Saieg, be awarded $103,401 in fees and costs for successfully challenging the City of Dearborn’s restriction on the Christian’s right to freedom of speech at the 2009 Arab Festival held in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Government Tagged With: 1st Amendment, Free Speech, law, lawsuit, Ronald Haddad

Sabeel Media Promotes Faith and Culture Video Contest

October 16, 2011 By Jonathan Light

Intersection of Faith and Life

DEARBORN, Michigan - The world can learn an important lesson from observing the friendship of  Imam Talib Al Sanjari and his good friend Rev. Hanna Sulaka.  A new video from Sabeel Media portrays the story of their friendship. The two religious leaders, a Muslim and Christian - both originating from Iraq (not knowing each other) - immigrated to the US and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Buzz, Community Tagged With: culture, faith, Islam

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • …
  • 8
  • Next Page »

Follow Us Online

  • Facebook
  • Flickr
  • LinkedIn
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Advertising

  • Ad Rates
  • Classifieds
  • Selfies

Arts and Events

  • Arts
  • Events

News Categories

  • Business
  • Community
  • Government

Other Categories

  • Editorial
  • Legal
  • Obituary

Quick Links

  • About
  • Archive
  • Contact

Mailing Address

Dearborn Free Press c/o IX Publishing, Inc. PO Box 2578 Dearborn, MI 48123

Copyright IX Publishing, Inc. © 2023 · Log in