Press Conference Announce: Reps. Carson & Ellison to Join MPAC, ISNA & American Muslim Armed Forces Group in Responding to Fort Hood Shootings
November 06, 2009
On Friday morning, the Muslim Public Affairs Council, Islamic Society of North America, and the American Muslim Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Council will hold a press conference in response to the fatal shootings at Fort Hood Army Base in Texas. Congressmen Andre Carson (D-IN) and Keith Ellison (D-MN) will join the organizations at the press conference, which will be held at the United Methodist Building in Washington, DC.
The organizations today expressed their shock and condemnation of the senseless and appalling act of violence. All three organizations unequivocally denounce the incident in the strongest terms possible and offer their deepest condolences and prayers to the victims and their loved ones.
WHAT:
National Muslim American Organizations To Denounce Shooting At Fort Hood
WHEN:
Friday, November 6, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
WHERE:
ISNA Interfaith, United Methodist Building
110 Maryland Ave, NE Suite 304, Washington, DC 20002
WHO:
Congressman Andre Carson (D-IN)
Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN)
American Muslim Armed Forces & Veterans Affairs Council
Alejandro Beutel, MPAC Government Liaison
Islamic Society of North America
CONTACTS: Abdul-Rashid Abdullah, 703-638-8219, islamicendorser@amafandvac.org
Alejandro Beutel, 202-547-7701 or 732-513-3701, alejandro@mpac.org
