Islamic Group Encourages Muslim Voters
By: NY1 News, 8/22/08
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An Islamic group is trying to encourage Queens Muslims to go to the polls in November.
The New York chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations hosted a voter drive in Jamaica Friday.
The group says it has been speaking at mosques and community centers around the city and hosting candidate forums to tell people why it is important to get involved.
Some neighborhood people said the effort appears to be working...
