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Austin proclaims CARE Austin Day as CAIR Austin representative criticizes governor's proclamation
Summary
Councilmember Crystal Lane read a proclamation recognizing CARE Austin and declared Jan. 26, 2026 as CARE Austin Day. Shayma Zayan of CAIR Austin said a Nov. 18 governor's proclamation labeling CAIR as a foreign terrorist organization has harmed Muslim communities and been used to silence them.
Councilmember Crystal Lane presented a proclamation recognizing CARE Austin for civil‑rights work and civic engagement, noting the declaration was made on behalf of Mayor Kirk Watson and the full council. "I, council member Crystal Lane, on behalf of mayor Kirk Watson and the entire city council, do hereby proclaim 01/26/2026 as Care Austin Day in Austin, Texas," Lane read.
Shayma Zayan, operations manager with the Council on American‑Islamic Relations…
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