22Apr
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Common Defense, the nation’s largest grassroots organization of veterans and military families, is proud to announce its endorsement of Nida Allam for Congress in North Carolina’s 4th District. Allam has built a record of leadership, working to raise wages for county employees, secured property tax relief for low-income residents, and funded critical support for immigrant and refugee families. As a proud member of the Communications Workers of America, she has consistently stood with working people and embodies the values that veterans and military families of Common Defense represent.
Naveed Shah, Common Defense’s Political Director, said the following:
“Allam represents the next era of leadership. After she became the first Muslim woman elected to public office in North Carolina, she went on to serve as the youngest County Commission Chair in state history. She has organized across communities, stood up to hate, and fought for policies that give working families a fair shot. Veterans know that defending democracy takes courage and persistence. Nida brings both. She will be a powerful voice for civil rights, economic justice, and the values we swore to protect. That’s why Common Defense is proud to endorse her and stand shoulder to shoulder with her in this campaign.”
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Common Defense Civic Engagement (501c4) (CDCE) is a grassroots, veteran-led organization that was founded in 2016. We empower veterans to stand up for our communities against the rising tide of racism, hate, and violence, to organize against the entrenched powers that have rigged our economy, and to champion an equitable and representative democracy, where “liberty and justice” truly is for all. For too long, politicians from both political parties have attempted to use veterans as unwilling political props, and Common Defense serves as a home for veterans to organize and speak for themselves and support the candidates who truly share our values.