Bernie Taps Faiz Shakir, Natl Pol Dir of ACLU, & former aide to both Reid and Pelosi as Campaign Mgr

[Nanjeanne]

Faiz Shakir joined the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in January 2017. As National Political Director, he oversees the ACLU’s National Political Advocacy Department, which houses the organization’s Washington Legislative Office and State Advocacy and Policy departments. In his role, Shakir develops and implements strategies to advance the organization’s priorities at the federal and state levels.

Prior to joining the ACLU, Shakir worked as one of the most senior advisers to former Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid. He directed policy and communications work for Senator Reid while also coordinating with Democratic members and staffs, key interest groups, and press to organize issue campaigns. Prior to that, Shakir served as Senior Adviser and Director of Digital Media for House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, helping wage key fights on behalf of the LGBT and Muslim American communities.

[Donkees]

1. Here's the link for anyone interested ...

https://www.thedailybeast.com/bernie-sanders-hires-top-civil-liberties-advocate-faiz-shakir-as-campaign-manager

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

2. Great choice!!

[PatrynXX]

3. Harry Reid meh Pelosi when she's been warned

to get back to the left. ...

the ALCU bit is a plus.

that Muslim issue will always confuse. Yeah Iran is bad because they are Muslim. But what about Saudi arabia. (ahe Sunni's vs Shiites.. if nobody knows why those two don't agree don't take sides. then again don't take sides SA attacked us twice and got away with murdering a Journalist to pieces and hey no problem you can have some nukes.

[disillusioned73]

4. Neera Tanden apparently..

called him "a fucker"..

That's all I need to know - great choice

[Nanjeanne]

5. Exactly.

[corbettkroehler]

6. No Group Knows How To Take The Fight To Thuglicans Better Than The ACLU! (n/t)