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Help us locate locals with Iranian connections
By gabesemenza in Crowdsourcing
June 16, 2009

With news that Iran's supreme leader ordered clerics to look into election fraud allegations, we want to know how Iranians living in the Crossroads feel.

As the Associated Press reports: The "stunning turnaround" comes after the supreme leader previously hailed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the victor.

The decision to investigate election fraud allegations gives hope to supporters of the main challenger.

Know any locals who can offer their take on this important international story?

If so, you can contact me in here, at gsemenza@vicad.com or at 361-580-6519.

Thanks for your help,

Gabe Semenza / Advocate public service editor

Comments


  • joseexist joseexist Report a ViolationReport a Violation
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    Nothing local, but I do know of a rock band in Iran. They make music with the ever-present possibility that they may be killed because of it. I'm not sure how they get away with it but I like the sound the have. No contact since the election. I'll keep trying though.
    Jose' Diaz

    June 17, 2009 at 10:11 a.m.

  • freethinker freethinker Report a ViolationReport a Violation
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    I don't think the election was fair. They didn't even count all the votes. The winner was announced way to fast! That's why there are so many people protesting!

    June 17, 2009 at 7:34 a.m.

  • archiebonkers2 archiebonkers2 Report a ViolationReport a Violation
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    my Iranian friend is of the opinion that it was a fair election and the people will just have to wait another 4 years!

    June 16, 2009 at 10:07 p.m.

  • itsallfunny itsallfunny Report a ViolationReport a Violation
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    Are those guys who work in the convienence store on Laurent (one near Dairy Treet) Iranian?

    June 16, 2009 at 6:09 p.m.

  • BenWas BenWas Report a ViolationReport a Violation
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    Anybody remember the two Iranian VC students who had a tool supply shop in downtown Victoria back in he mid seventies? They had their wares (mostly hand tools) spread out on Arabic carpets on the floor, no shelves or furniture like an Iranian Market. One also worked at the Holiday Inn. The were nice and cultured fellows who predicted the downfall of the Shah and turmoil to follow.

    June 16, 2009 at 5:53 p.m.

  • archiebonkers2 archiebonkers2 Report a ViolationReport a Violation
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    man I have this Iranian connection he can get some good Iranian nuts.

    June 16, 2009 at 5:31 p.m.