Welcome Molly! With increasing numbers of American Muslims running for office, Jetpac’s work is ramping up. We welcome Molly LaFlesh to the team at this key moment. A longtime Jetpac volunteer, you may know Molly as Nadeem Mazen’s assistant for the past eighteen months. She joins us as our first-ever Program, Development, and Events Coordinator. …
Local elections across the country were held on November 7th, and Jetpac was proud to have five Fellows and allied organizers running for office in these important elections. After knocking over 20,000 doors, Jetpac Fellowship Advisor Sumbul Siddiqui won in her first-ever run for Cambridge, MA City Council. Sumbul was elected entirely from “first choice” …
Sumbul Siddiqui, City Councillor-Elect (Cambridge, MA): A well-qualified candidate with extensive experience, Sumbul Siddiqui immigrated to Cambridge, MA from Pakistan when she was two years old. She benefitted from Cambridge affordable housing programs, went on to get a law degree, and came back home to help her community. A first time political candidate, Sumbul worked …
