Iranian-Americans cast ballots on Iran's future
CNN
12-Jun-2009 (one comment)

As millions of Iranians prepare to cast their ballots in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iranian-Americans in the U.S. are also turning out in record numbers to vote. In order to vote, Iranian citizens living in the U.S. must be over the age of 18 and have a valid Iranian passport. "I am passionate about voting because of my bloodline," said 26-year-old Shahdad Kelishadi, cousin of the former prime minister of Iran, the late Dr. Shahpur Bakhtiyar. "Even though I am not in Iran, my heart never left Iran, and it is my duty to help Iranians in any way possible if it will bring positive results to the country," added Kelishadi. From New York to California, there are 41 designated voting locations in cities across the country where Iranians citizens can cast their absentee ballots and participate in this democratic process.

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Assal_B

Was surprised to see this on cnn's front page!

by Assal_B on Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:34 AM PDT

Thanks for the article, JJ.

I hate how some people are telling us, don't vote: It's a vote for the regime. IMHO, the regime is there and has been there for 30 years now. Either we get with the program and seek gradual change from within, or we continue to live in our dream worlds where all will suddenly be overthrown by the likes of a Pahlavi or something preposterous like that.

Mousavi is the lesser of two evils. I hope he wins and at least stays true to some if not all of his promises :)


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