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Arabo violated the trust and financial security of an organization that represents California’s family-owned markets and small grocery stores.

Gov. Newsom announced last week that Arabo will serve on the board of directors for the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which oversees the Del Mar Fairgrounds

Gov. Newsom announced last week that Arabo will serve on the board of directors for the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which oversees the Del Mar Fairgrounds

In the Middle East, the Islamic State is crucifying Christians and demolishing ancient churches. Why is this being met with silence from the halls of…

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The Local Side of the Refugee Crisis By Katia Lopez-Hodoyan I vividly remember the cold. The weather would drop dramatically without notice. I was constantly shivering, lifting my shoulders towards my ears and looking down at my knees, trying to block the wind from my face. The refugees would kindly smile and offer me some tea. With steam rising from the cup, they looked at me intrigued. In broken English, they often asked: Why are you here? I just smiled back. I couldn’t begin to respond, es...

Passed. >> everybodys a little bit leery on saying, hey, come one, come all. its hard to figure out who is good and who is bad. it just is. theres no electronic data base. you have to go on peoples word that theyre nice christian folks. >> arabo claims to have an answer to the fear. >> in the communication network weve developed through social media and our website. we open up the list to our diocese. we vetted it and cross vetted it and matched them with american citizens that will sponsor them...

Why its so hard to get the bill passed. >> everybodys a little bit leery on saying, hey, come one, come all. its hard to figure out who is good and who is bad. it just is. theres no electronic data base. you have to go on peoples word that theyre nice christian folks. >> arabo claims to have an answer to the fear. >> in the communication network weve developed through social media and our website. we open up the list to our diocese. we vetted it and cross vetted it and matched them with american...

Refugees in nearby states like jordan but many would like to serve here in the united states. the problem for them isnt just that the border in southern california it is in washington, d.c. which is why marco arabo is in the nations capital knocking on doors. >> he has met with congress and the white house. but so far no luck. >> i pray before god to open up their hearts and their minds. i do everything i can to make sure that they know whats going on. >> he is backing a bill that aids those in ...

Others. remember naja nasir and waleed abdel-llah the christian refugees their greatest wish was to join their daughter masha in america. she lives near a iraq community in california a place where aramaic and arabic are mixed with english in local cafes and churches. we found rasha. she wouldnt speak to us on camera but she told us she is fine and working with her congressman to get her parents into the united states and how she wishes with the threat of isis looming that the process was easier...