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The last few months have been some of the busiest of my life. I want to give everyone an update as to what is going on. Because, as many of you know there have been a lot of water cooler discussion as to what it is both myself, and my organization will be working on. Right now, I see an incredibly apparent need for reform throughout much of San Diego. But, due to current community outrage, we need to set our sights on El Cajon. Former State Senator Wadie Deddeh, who served as the first Chaldean to hold public office wrote an op-ed detailing this very need.

Easter for Christians throughout the world is a time to celebrate the salvation of Jesus and those who follow in his teachings. Oftentimes though, in our celebration of victory it becomes easy to forget the passion. It becomes easy to forget the journey. What must be remembered is that the true value of our work is most apparent in not in victory, but in it’s pathway.

I apologize to anyone that has periodically checked my site to see that a new log has not been made in some time. Currently, I am busy on so many different fronts. Last week, in partnership with Care About South Park I took part in a truly amazing grassroots protest against corporate influence in the South Park area. The experience of seeing and talking to so many young and engaged citizens really warmed my heart.

​South Park is a community that is home to over 30 of our small business members and thousands of families who have helped to grow the community to what it is today. A few days ago I met with small business owners from the city while wandering around its streets. I could not help but compare what the city has transitioned to in the last 20 years, to what it is today. South Park, at one point was an area better left unnoticed by the greater San Diego area because it was seen by many as an eye sore.

Before I begin with another blog post, I would like to personally thank everyone who has been our journeys means of support throughout this period that has required so much of us. It is your commitment that provides purpose to what it is we are doing. Right now I am in a plane accompanying my Bishop Sarhad Jammo back to San Diego after a week meeting with Congress, White House officials, and UN officials. As many of you may know, I am actively trying to garner support for HR 5430, or the Nineveh Plains Refugee Act which would grant those displaced in the northern region of Iraq a chance for new life in the United States.