You read that right. The liberal Democrat from California has got one very right.

In a highly unusual move, Sen. Barbara Boxer of California has rescinded an award to an Islamic activist in her home state because of the man?s connections to a major American Muslim organization that recently has been courted by leading political figures and even the FBI.

Boxer?s office confirmed to NEWSWEEK that she has withdrawn a ?certificate of accomplishment? to Sacramento activist Basim Elkarra after learning that he serves as an official with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). After directing her staff to look into CAIR, Boxer ?expressed concern? about some past statements and actions by the group, as well as assertions by some law enforcement officials that it ?gives aid to international terrorist groups,? according to Natalie Ravitz, the senator?s press spokeswoman.

So, while the State Department is hobnobbing around at CAIR sponsored conferences, wringing their hands and self flagellating over “Islamophobia”, all the while lending credibility to a terrorist front group that deserves none, this liberal Democrat has taken a stand. Hopefully this will start a new public debate concerning CAIR and force the press to actually cover their unsavory activities and associations.

More on CAIR: CAIR Watch
CAIR: Islamists Fooling the Establishment
Anti-CAIR

Hat tip: Hot Air

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