This year, the Arab American community’s decades old efforts to get Anaheim officials to recognize Little Arabia were successful. What’s next?
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“Little Arabia Exists”: Anaheim Officially Recognizes America’s First Arab American District
After two decades of community activism, Anaheim city council members voted Tuesday to recognize Little Arabia and its Arab American business owners.
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Will Anaheim City Leaders Recognize Little Arabia Tonight?
In Little Arabia, merchants say an official recognition by the city would be good for business, especially after COVID. They’ve waited almost 20 years for tonight’s council discussion.
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What’s in the Future for Anaheim’s Little Arabia?
As a long awaited official discussion on recognizing Anaheim’s Arab American business owners inches closer, their own city council district representative remains their toughest foe.
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Little Arabia: The Struggle to Get Anaheim to Recognize Its Arab American Business Community
For over a decade, Anaheim’s Arab business community has called on various rosters of their city council to recognize them – only for them to be ignored. Could that soon change?
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Will Anaheim’s Little Arabia be Officially Recognized After More Than a 10-year Push?
The push for Anaheim officials to recognize Little Arabia reignited after the resignation of former Mayor Harry Sidhu – an opponent against the designation – following an FBI corruption probe.
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Will Anaheim Officially Recognize Little Arabia District as Part of Arab American Heritage Month?
With April right around the corner, community members continue to push city council for signs to recognize Little Arabia.
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Poll Finds Anaheim Voters Favor Recognizing Little Arabia District; City Council Ignores Push For Signs
Elected leaders continue to resist more than a decade old call for signage identifying the commercial district.
