We believe that our community leaders, experts and activities have a vital role to play in setting the proper public policy discourse. The venue for such an objective is the many state-wide commissions and boards created by either an executive order of the Governor or by legislation. More than any other Governor, John Corzine is committed to seeking out qualified candidates from all the ethnic communities in NJ. This a rare opportunity for our  voice to be heard and our issues to be addressed.

There are boards and commissions on almost every aspects of our public life, some very influential; others of mere nominal significance. The urgency for our community to be part of policy formulation cannot be underestimated. While communicating with  Ms. Andrea Martinez from the Governor's office, we again were asked to facilitate transmission  data on potential candidates to serve on a multitude of commissions and board.

Our guesstimate is that fewer than ten Muslims and Arabs serve in such  a capacity and this dismal number is disproportionate to our community's potential. We urge you to get involved. You can send us your resume to info@aafusa.org. Sending your resume to us will ensure it is complimented with a introductory letter from AAF.  For more information on this topic, please visit the State's official website.