Elmo helps Ellison show support for Palestinian version of Sesame Street
Congressman Keith Ellison would be tickled if Congress continued its support of "Sharaa Simsim," the Palestinian version of Sesame Street.
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Ellison condemns Lowe's for withdrawing advertising from Muslim-American show
The home improvement retailer pulled its ads from "All-American Muslim" after complaints from the Florida Family Association. Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison says Lowe's has chosen to uphold the beliefs of a hate group rather than the First Amendment.
In Senate testimony Ellison calls racial profiling wasteful, discriminatory
Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison told a Senate panel looking into racial profiling that the practice is not only discriminatory, it also wastes law enforcement resources. Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress, cited the New York Police Department's monitoring of Muslim university students as an example. The hearing was inspired by the Trayvon Martin case.
Ellison challenger to run graphic abortion ads on Twin Cities TV stations
Gary Boisclair, a challenger to U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, has purchased airtime on KARE-TV and other Twin Cities television stations this week to air three extremely graphic anti-abortion ads. In one of the ads, the self-proclaimed Democrat says in a voiceover, "Who would do this? Who would kill an unborn baby? Congressman Keith Ellison for one."
Ellison voices his support for Wall Street protesters
In a statement, Ellison said he's been inspired by the growing movement. A Minnesota branch of the Occupy Wall Street movement plans to occupy Government Plaza in downtown Minneapolis on Friday.
Ellison calls on Democrats to oppose voter ID at caucuses
Congressman Keith Ellison is circulating a resolution opposing a voter ID requirement and is urging Democrats to adopt it at their precinct caucuses Tuesday. Republicans in the Legislature hope to put the issue on Minnesota's ballot in November. Ellison says Americans who don't have photo IDs should still be allowed to vote.
Ellison slams use of anti-Muslim video in training of New York police
Congressman Keith Ellison is slamming the New York City police department's use of a training film that smears Muslims. He says counter-terrorism training needs more oversight.
Rep. Ellison prefers Ryan over Pawlenty
Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison tells MPR he's happy Mitt Romney chose Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan over former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty as his presidential running mate. "Paul Ryan is much more upfront about what he believes in. I actually prefer Ryan. I think it allows us to make a clear argument," Ellison said.
GOP challenger claims Rep. Ellison is 'militantly anti-America'
Congressman Keith Ellison's Republican opponent calls the 5th District Representative 'militantly anti-American. Minnesota Public Report reports Chris Fields claims Ellison "attacked the Pledge of Allegiance, voted countless times to throw our troops serving in harm's way to the wolves and teamed up with Barney Frank to destroy the banking industry." Ellison's campaign calls Fields' email 'divisive' and 'toxic'.