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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: 'I'm ME, Not Meat' - Crustaceans Surface Near Struggling Red Lobster Locations With Vegan Plea
NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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'I'm ME, Not Meat': Crustaceans Surface Near Struggling Red Lobster Locations With Vegan Plea
October 28, 2026
Denver - Following a wave of Red Lobster closures since the chain filed for bankruptcy in 2024, PETA's crustacean crusader is making a splash near the chain's Northglenn and Aurora locations by proclaiming, "I'm ME, Not MEAT." The eye-catching messages urge passersby to consider who is on their plate and to let lobsters and all animals live in peace by going vegan.
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NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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'I'm ME, Not Meat': Crustaceans Surface Near Struggling Red Lobster Locations With Vegan Plea
October 28, 2026
Denver - Following a wave of Red Lobster closures since the chain filed for bankruptcy in 2024, PETA's crustacean crusader is making a splash near the chain's Northglenn and Aurora locations by proclaiming, "I'm ME, Not MEAT." The eye-catching messages urge passersby to consider who is on their plate and to let lobsters and all animals live in peace by going vegan.
"Everylobster killed for a fleeting meal was a thinking, feeling being who didn't want to die," says PETA President Tracy Reiman. "PETA encourages everyone to see the individual behind their meal and to turn the tide for lobsters by opting for delicious vegan seafood instead."
Lobsters have unique personalities, remember past acquaintances, can live for more than a century, and may travel 100 miles or more each year. Scientists have determined that lobsters feel pain, and confinement in restaurant tanks can cause stress from crowding and low oxygen levels. When dropped into scalding water, lobsters whip their bodies and scrape the sides of the pot in desperate attempts to escape.
PETA's message can be seen on bus shelters and benches near Red Lobsters at 1350 W. 104th Ave. in Northglenn and 10854 E. Alameda Ave. in Aurora.
PETA notes that there is a wide variety of vegan seafood options available today and offers a free vegan starter kit for anyone looking to make the switch.
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PETA--whose motto reads, in part, that "animals are not ours to eat or abuse in any other way"--points out that when it comes to the ability to feel pain, hunger, and fear, a lobster is a dog is a boy. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow PETA on X, Facebook, or Instagram.
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Original text here: https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/im-me-not-meat-crustaceans-surface-near-struggling-red-lobster-locations-with-vegan-plea/
[Category: Animals]
FFRF Action Fund Joins Way to Win's Campaign to Reclaim Texas
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 29 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news:
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FFRF Action Fund joins Way to Win's campaign to reclaim Texas
October 28, 2026
The FFRF Action Fund is partnering with Way to Win to support its "Reclaiming the South" campaign in Texas ahead of the November election.
The FFRF Action Fund is supporting Way to Win's joint program with Texas Organizing Project's Black TOP, which
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MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 29 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news:
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FFRF Action Fund joins Way to Win's campaign to reclaim Texas
October 28, 2026
The FFRF Action Fund is partnering with Way to Win to support its "Reclaiming the South" campaign in Texas ahead of the November election.
The FFRF Action Fund is supporting Way to Win's joint program with Texas Organizing Project's Black TOP, whichhas historically been the largest Black canvassing program in Texas. The program layers digital ads on top of TOP's deep canvass to urge voters to support U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico as well as to flip three South Texas congressional districts. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to defending the separation of state and church and electing leaders who govern for everyone.
Way to Win has worked in Texas for more than a decade, studying the electorate since 2012 and investing millions to build lasting infrastructure in the state. This year, Talarico consistently leads the polls. Republicans and their allies are answering with a flood of culture war attack ads and social media posts targeting Talarico.
FFRF Action Fund has endorsed Talarico, who has won its "Secularist of the Week" five times and was honored with the "Age of Reason Award" at the 2024 Congressional Reason Reception.
"Texas' Republican governor, lieutenant governor and Legislature have spent years trying to turn public schools into Sunday schools," comments Annie Laurie Gaylor, president of the FFRF Action Fund. "James Talarico fought them as a state representative when they ordered the Ten Commandments onto classroom walls and let chaplains run amok in schools. Then, GOP leaders in Texas redrew congressional districts in the middle of the decade to solidify a Christian nationalist majority in the U.S. House. It won't work. Our partnership with Way to Win will help voters get the last word."
"Texans are tired of a rigged system that works for billionaires and big corporations while families struggle to pay for housing and health care," says Sean Meloy, director of Donor Advising for Way to Win. "The same billionaires bankroll culture war fights over religion in public schools to keep working people divided. With support from the FFRF Action Fund, Black TOP canvassers and our local partners are talking with voters in their own communities, from Houston and Dallas to the Rio Grande Valley, about who rigged the system and how to change it."
For more information and candidates FFRF AF has endorsed this year, please go HERE (https://ffrfaction.org/ffrf-action-fund-endorsements/).
As a 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation, the FFRF Action Fund's contributions support the independent expenditure work of partner organizations; the Action Fund does not conduct these expenditures directly.
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The FFRF Action Fund is a 501(c)(4) organization that develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church. It also advocates for the rights and views of nonbelievers, endorses candidates for political office and publicizes the views of elected officials concerning religious liberty issues. The FFRF Action Fund is the advocacy arm of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, a state/church watchdog with over 40,000 nonreligious members and several chapters nationwide, including more than 1,700 members and a chapter in Austin, Texas.
Way to Win is a strategic donor collaborative and strategy hub built to win elections now and in the future through data-driven, coalition-based, and persuasion-first strategies. Way to Win believes winning requires more than mobilization: it demands building a multiracial coalition, crafting persuasive narratives that don't compromise our values, and supporting grassroots leaders with strategies that meet the demands of today's fast-changing media environment.
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Original text here: https://ffrfaction.org/ffrf-action-fund-joins-way-to-wins-campaign-to-reclaim-texas/
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Clean Air Task Force: Test Centers Can Accelerate Next-Generation Geothermal Innovation, Clean Energy Deployment
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "Bridging the Valley of Death: How Test Centers Can Unlock the Geothermal Opportunity"
Here are excerpts:
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The clean energy transformation has largely been an above-ground story. Over the past two decades, solar, wind, and battery storage have transformed electricity systems and become increasingly cost-competitive. As growing electricity demand, energy security concerns, and decarbonization goals drive the search for clean, reliable, and complementary energy sources,
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Clean Air Task Force issued the following report on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "Bridging the Valley of Death: How Test Centers Can Unlock the Geothermal Opportunity"
Here are excerpts:
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The clean energy transformation has largely been an above-ground story. Over the past two decades, solar, wind, and battery storage have transformed electricity systems and become increasingly cost-competitive. As growing electricity demand, energy security concerns, and decarbonization goals drive the search for clean, reliable, and complementary energy sources,attention is increasingly turning to nextgeneration geothermal technologies such as superhot rock, enhanced geothermal systems, and advanced geothermal systems.
Achieving commercial viability for such technologies requires field-scale testing using infrastructure that is costly, technically complex, and often beyond the reach of individual companies, particularly early-stage developers. Test centers provide shared infrastructure that can address these high initial costs and facilitate rapid innovation. By enabling companies, researchers, and public institutions to test and validate technologies under real-world conditions, test centers reduce technical uncertainty, lower the cost and risk of commercialization, and accelerate technology development.
In doing so, they have helped catalyze technological breakthroughs, crowd in private investment, and accelerate deployment across multiple energy sectors. This brief explains why test centers have become an increasingly important policy tool for accelerating energy innovation, what lessons can be drawn from existing programs, and why intellectual property (IP) and data-sharing frameworks are central to attracting industry participation.
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Access the report at: https://www.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/bridging-the-valley-of-death.pdf
[Category: Environment]
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: 18,000 Kids Vaccinated Under Anesthesia at Colorado Hospital -- AAP Suggests Other Hospitals Do the Same
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 29 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender:
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18,000 Kids Vaccinated Under Anesthesia at Colorado Hospital -- AAP Suggests Other Hospitals Do the Same
In a "how-to" article published on March 9, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provided a roadmap for how hospitals across the U.S. can vaccinate children under anesthesia for a medical procedure. Children's
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FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 29 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender:
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18,000 Kids Vaccinated Under Anesthesia at Colorado Hospital -- AAP Suggests Other Hospitals Do the Same
In a "how-to" article published on March 9, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provided a roadmap for how hospitals across the U.S. can vaccinate children under anesthesia for a medical procedure. Children'sHospital Colorado has vaccinated over 18,000 kids under anesthesia and Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania has vaccinated nearly 2,000, the AAP wrote.
October 28, 2026
Over 18,000 children have been vaccinated while unconscious under surgical anesthesia at Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO), according to a March 9 article published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
The AAP publication was a "how-to" article for doctors at other hospitals on how to launch similar programs.
The AAP receives major funding from vaccine manufacturers. For years, it has recommended healthcare providers use all medical visits -- not just well-child visits -- as a chance to vaccinate a child.
The AAP article celebrated CHCO for its "successful program" offering the flu vaccine to children under general anesthesia. Since 2020, "more than 18,000 patients" have been vaccinated, the AAP said.
The total number might be higher, because children are offered "additional vaccinations ... at the request of the primary care clinician, particularly for children with neurocognitive conditions who are unable to tolerate vaccination without sedation."
The AAP also praised Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania (CHOP) for running a program to vaccinate kids under anesthesia. Nearly 2,000 children who underwent a medical procedure at CHOP were vaccinated against the flu between Sept. 1, 2024, and Jan. 31, 2025.
Drs. Caroline Pasquariello and Kim Strupp, anesthesiologists who work at CHOP and CHCO, respectively, authored the AAP article.
According to Pasquariello and Strupp, vaccinating kids who are under anesthesia or sedation for a medical procedure is a "novel way" to increase vaccination rates among children who visit the hospital for other reasons.
Several other large U.S. hospitals have already launched programs offering vaccines to children undergoing surgical anesthesia.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Children's Hospital, Seattle Children's Hospital and Akron Children's Hospital in Ohio have publicly reported results from initiatives to boost flu vaccination rates by giving the shot to kids under anesthesia.
It's unclear how widespread the practice is, as other hospitals may have undertaken initiatives without publicly reporting the results.
Criticism of vaccinating kids under anesthesia goes viral
Vaccinating children under anesthesia or sedation for a medical procedure recently drew fierce criticism following The Defender's Oct. 21 report on CHOP's "Close Your Eyes, We'll Immunize" initiative.
Families of children scheduled to undergo a medical procedure requiring sedation or anesthesia at CHOP are informed in writing about the program as part of preoperative communications from the hospital staff.
On the day of the child's surgery, staff speak with the parents about the program, assess the parents' interest and ensure the child is eligible.
Children are excluded if they have a severe allergy to the flu vaccine or a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome. Also, some procedures -- including bone marrow transplants -- are excluded from the program.
If the parents consent, staff administer the flu vaccine to the sedated child.
After The Defender alerted Dr. Madhava Setty, a board-certified anesthesiologist with 24 years of clinical experience, to CHOP's program and interviewed him for The Defender's report, Setty posted a statement on X that laid out why he believes vaccinating children under anesthesia is "stunningly irresponsible."
Several anesthesiologists commented on X that they shared Setty's opinion.
Views on the post have surpassed 400,000.
More scientific discourse needed on safety of vaccinating kids under anesthesia
For years, some doctors have promoted vaccinating children under anesthesia.
For instance, Strupp and several other anesthesiologists argued in a 2022 editorial in Anesthesiology that the operating room was an "ideal setting" to increase pediatric flu vaccination rates.
In 2024, Dr. Andrew J. Meyer, a pediatric anesthesiologist at Akron Children's Hospital, argued in an editorial published by the European Society of Medicine that the practice was a successful way to "meet the global call to action" to increase flu vaccination rates.
Some X users who responded to Setty's post said they thought such doctors had abandoned medical ethics. A Canadian woman wrote, "Anesthesia alone for a child carries risks; however, giving a child a flu vaccine on top of whatever surgery they are undergoing adds unnecessary risk and complications to that child's outcome."
But Setty said the doctors truly believe they are doing the right thing. "That's what's so scary," he wrote in a response to the woman's post. Doctors who believe they are doing the right thing "will fight tooth and nail" to keep doing what they believe is best, Setty said. "That's why they're so dangerous when they exist in echo chambers."
Karl Jablonowski, Ph.D., Children's Health Defense (CHD) senior research scientist, said there needs to be more scientific discourse on the safety of vaccinating kids under anesthesia.
Clearly, not all doctors agree it's a good idea, he said.
Jablonowski said he and CHD Chief Scientific Officer Brian Hooker hope to publish a review of studies on the topic to drive scientific discussion.
"A review article that characterizes our state of knowledge as it is -- a lack of consensus -- is needed to drive that conversation," Jablonowski added.
Related articles in The Defender
* 'Stunningly Irresponsible': Hospitals Push Parents to Vaccinate Kids While They're Knocked Out for Surgery (https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/hospitals-push-parents-vaccinate-kids-sedated-surgery-chop-initiative/)
* Can You Trust CDC's Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Estimates? Epidemiologist Says No (https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/can-you-trust-cdcs-flu-vaccine-effectiveness-estimates-epidemiologist-says-no/)
* New mRNA Flu Vaccine Produced Much Higher Rates of Adverse Reactions Than Standard Shot (https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/new-mrna-flu-vaccine-much-higher-adverse-reactions-standard-flu-shot-campbell/)
* HHS Tells CDC to Yank 'Wild to Mild' Flu Vaccine Ad Campaign, Shift Focus to 'Informed Consent' (https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/hhs-tells-cdc-remove-wild-to-mild-flu-vaccine-ad-campaign-informed-consent-focus/)
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Suzanne Burdick, Ph.D., is a senior reporter for The Defender based in Austin, Texas.
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Original text here: https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/18000-kids-vaccinated-under-anesthesia-colorado-hospital-aap-suggests-other-hospitals-do-the-same/
[Category: Health Care]
Center for Global Development: 'Investor Perceptions of Barriers to Renewable Energy Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- The Center for Global Development issued the following policy paper on Oct. 20, 2026, by Eduardo A. Cavallo, Arturo J. Galindo, Cristina Querubin and Liliana Rojas-Suarez, entitled "Investor Perceptions of Barriers to Renewable Energy Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean".
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Abstract
Closing Latin America and the Caribbean's infrastructure gap will require a sustained increase in private investment, particularly in the energy sector. Despite the region's abundant renewable resource endowments, investment has not scaled in line
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- The Center for Global Development issued the following policy paper on Oct. 20, 2026, by Eduardo A. Cavallo, Arturo J. Galindo, Cristina Querubin and Liliana Rojas-Suarez, entitled "Investor Perceptions of Barriers to Renewable Energy Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean".
Here are excerpts:
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Abstract
Closing Latin America and the Caribbean's infrastructure gap will require a sustained increase in private investment, particularly in the energy sector. Despite the region's abundant renewable resource endowments, investment has not scaled in linewith potential. This report provides new evidence on the constraints underlying this investment gap by drawing on a structured survey of project sponsors-- firms and associations directly involved in developing, financing, and executing renewable energy investments across the region. By capturing the perspectives of decision-makers, the analysis offers a micro-level view of the barriers that shape investment outcomes. The survey points to a consistent set of constraints. Regulatory and institutional factors emerge as the primary source of investment risk, particularly delays and uncertainty in permitting, inconsistent rule implementation and enforcement, and limited coordination across agencies. Investment decisions are driven predominantly by commercial considerations: market demand and expected profitability outweigh other factors, while environmental objectives alone are rarely sufficient to trigger investment. Financing constraints are also important, but they are less about the availability of capital per se than about its cost and maturity, with limited access to long-term financing instruments and underdeveloped capital markets constraining project scale.
JEL Codes: Q42; O16
Keywords: Renewable energy investment; Infrastructure finance; Private sector participation; Investment constraints.
Layout Design: Maria Lucia Angulo - www.lulolab.co
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The full policy paper is posted at: https://www.cgdev.org/sites/default/files/investor-perceptions-barriers-renewable-energy-investment-latin-america-and-caribbean.pdf
[Category: Sociological]
CAIR-SFBA Welcomes Franklin-McKinley Board's Call for Trustee Marc Cooper to Resign Over Anti-Muslim Remarks
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR-SFBA Welcomes Franklin-McKinley Board's Call for Trustee Marc Cooper to Resign Over Anti-Muslim Remarks
October 28, 2026
The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the Franklin-McKinley School District Board of Trustees' Oct. 27 vote to formally censure Trustee Marc Cooper and call for his immediate resignation over anti-Muslim remarks made at the Sept.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR-SFBA Welcomes Franklin-McKinley Board's Call for Trustee Marc Cooper to Resign Over Anti-Muslim Remarks
October 28, 2026
The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the Franklin-McKinley School District Board of Trustees' Oct. 27 vote to formally censure Trustee Marc Cooper and call for his immediate resignation over anti-Muslim remarks made at the Sept.8 board meeting.
SEE: Franklin-McKinley School District Resolution 2026-46: Censure Marc Cooper (https://fmsd.community.highbond.com/document/d548a358-bb02-4dae-8747-e32d9e99691b/)
In an Oct. 5 letter to the Board and superintendent, CAIR-SFBA called for Cooper's resignation, echoing earlier calls from Trustee Rudy Rodriguez and the NAACP San Jose/Silicon Valley Branch. The letter also urged the district to strengthen protections for Muslim students and provide training on religious discrimination and religious liberty.
In a statement, CAIR-SFBA Executive Director Zahra Billoo said:
"Every trustee has a responsibility to serve all students, including Muslim students. In our work, CAIR represents children who are afraid to go to school because of anti-Muslim hate. They deserve protection from the people entrusted with their education. Trustee Cooper's remarks instead singled out their faith and undermined the trust families place in their school leaders. He should heed the Board majority's call and resign immediately.
"We also welcome the Board's decision to pair its censure with steps to protect Muslim students. Families deserve clear answers about how discrimination complaints are handled and confidence that those responsible will be held accountable."
At the Sept. 8 meeting, Cooper distributed Bible literature to fellow trustees and the superintendent while discussing the Sept. 11 attacks, referred to the perpetrators as "cowardly, radical Muslims," and falsely asserted that the U.S. Supreme Court had ruled three times that America is a Christian nation. The Board voted 4-1 to rebuke Cooper on Sept. 22.
The Oct. 27 resolution also directs district administrators, within 90 days, to recommend rules with clear consequences for discriminatory remarks by trustees, identify training on religious liberty and nondiscrimination laws, and publicly report on how the district receives, investigates and resolves religious bullying and harassment complaints.
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CAIR-SFBA is an office of CAIR, America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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Original text here: https://www.cair.com/press_releases/cair-sfba-welcomes-franklin-mckinley-boards-call-for-trustee-marc-cooper-to-resign-over-anti-muslim-remarks/
[Category: Sociological]
American Muslim Nonprofits Debunk and Denounce Senate GOP's Bigoted, Defamatory Campaign Ad
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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American Muslim Nonprofits Debunk and Denounce Senate GOP's Bigoted, Defamatory Campaign Ad
October 28, 2026
A group of American Muslim 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations today publicly condemned and refuted a bigoted, defamatory campaign advertisement distributed by the Senate Leadership Fund to audiences in Michigan.
The advertisements, which have also been sent as physical mailers, smear the targeted Muslim organizations as "extremist" groups and falsely claim that they have donated
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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American Muslim Nonprofits Debunk and Denounce Senate GOP's Bigoted, Defamatory Campaign Ad
October 28, 2026
A group of American Muslim 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations today publicly condemned and refuted a bigoted, defamatory campaign advertisement distributed by the Senate Leadership Fund to audiences in Michigan.
The advertisements, which have also been sent as physical mailers, smear the targeted Muslim organizations as "extremist" groups and falsely claim that they have donatedmoney Dr. Abdul El-Sayed's Senate campaign in Michigan.
In reality, none of the groups targeted in the Senate Republican advertising campaign have, or could, financially support the campaign.
In a letter sent to the Senate Leadership Fund executive director Alex Latcham, American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), and Muslim American Society (MAS) demanded that the political group end any distribution of the advertisement.
During the commercial, a narrator says that "six radical extremist groups have already backed El-Sayed with over a million dollars" while displaying the organizational logos of American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Islamic Relief USA, the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), and Muslim American Society (MAS).
In reality, all of these organizations are duly registered and operating 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, and none have contributed any money in support of the El-Sayed campaign--not to his campaign, not to any PAC or super PAC, and not in any other form.
The advertisement cites a Fox News article, a Free Beacon article, and the Federal Election Commission to justify its claim, but neither those articles nor federal donation records show any contributions from the nonprofit organizations to the El-Sayed campaign because none exist.
In a statement, AMP, CAIR, ICNA, ISNA and MAS said:
"At a time when anti-Muslim hate in our nation is out-of-control, the Senate Leadership Fund is fanning the flames of bigotry by smearing and defaming America's largest Muslim organizations. Although this campaign arm of Senate Republicans has a constitutional right to express bigoted views about the American Muslim community for political gain, it does not have the right to blatantly lie about the American Muslim community.
"By falsely accusing our various 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations of financially supporting a political candidate, the Senate Leadership Fund is not telling a harmless lie. It is falsely accusing us of violating federal law. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations cannot endorse, fund, or otherwise support candidates, and none of our organizations has done so.
"The Senate Leadership Fund must end any distribution of this ad, and networks airing it must stop doing so."
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CAIR's mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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Original text here: https://www.cair.com/press_releases/american-muslim-nonprofits-debunk-and-denounce-senate-gops-bigoted-defamatory-campaign-ad/
[Category: Sociological]
