NOVEMBER 2014

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Store Killer Gets Life
Life in prison without the possibility
of parole was the sentence handed
down to the killer of store owner Duraid
“Dave” Lossia.
Cassalle Nettles, who has a long
criminal history, was found guilty of
the murder in September. He was
sentenced on October 20 by Oakland
County Circuit Judge Daniel O’Brien.
Lossia was the popular owner of
Tom’s Party Store on Inkster and 8
Mile. Nettles shot him in the face
during an apparent robbery on December
28. Nettles denies guilt and
said he will appeal.
Tune In
Omar Binno and Nathan Kalasho
have launched a new Internet talk
show, “The Boiler Room.” They describe
it as a no-holds-barred discussion
of topics within the Chaldean
community, ranging from social and
political to psychological and religious.
The show runs every Wednesday
from 8-10 p.m. and can be heard at
BlogTalkRadio.com/BoilerRoom.
Listeners can call (347) 857-3847
with questions or comments.
It’s Turkey Time
The AFPD is gearing up for its annual
Turkey Drive.
Each year the organization pledges
to put a turkey on the table of
more than 6,000 families throughout
Michigan and Ohio who may otherwise
go without.
Tax-deductible donations can be
sent to the AFPD Turkey Drive, 5779
West Maple Road, West Bloomfield,
MI 48322.
UD Mercy Holding
Chaldean Mass
A special mass to pray for Chaldeans
in Iraq will be held on November 9
at the University of Detroit Mercy.
The university’s CASA (Chaldean
American Student Association)
is organizing the mass, which
will be celebrated by Fr. Andrew
Seba.
“This is the first time there will be
a Chaldean mass at UD Mercy,” said
Junior Sandra Alias, a biology major.
“We will dedicate the mass to everything
going on in Iraq, and bring cultural
awareness to our campus. We
want to come together in prayer and
make miracles happen.”
The mass beings at 9 p.m. in the
St. Ignatius Chapel on the McNichols
Campus, 4001 McNichols Road
in Detroit.
Shirts for the Cause
Voice of the Martyrs has created the
“I-Am-N” tee-shirt to raise funds and
bring awareness to the plight of Iraq’s
Christians. The shirt displays an image
of a spray-painted Arabic “N”
similar to those being painted on
Christians’ homes by ISIS. Voice of
the Martyrs says that $10 from each
sale goes directly to support Christians
facing Islamic extremists.
The Voice of the Martyrs is a
non-profit, inter-denominational
Christian organization dedicated
to assisting the persecuted church
worldwide. The shirts cost $20 and
can be ordered at (800) 747-0085 or
SecurePersecution.com.
Dass Promoted
Assistant Oakland
County Prosecutor
Clarence M.
Dass has been promoted
to Special
Prosecutor at the
Oakland County
Clarence M. Dass
Prosecutor’s Office.
With this
new title, Dass becomes
a member
of the Special Victims
Unit, which handles felony domestic
violence, criminal sexual conduct,
and child and elder abuse. He
is a member of the Oakland County
Bar Association and serves on the
Board of Directors of the Chaldean
American Bar Association.
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for Michigan Supreme Court
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As justices, their rulings have sent a strong message that criminals will be held accountable
and crime victims will be heard.”
- Judge Diane Dickow D’Agostini, 48th District Court
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of our community. They deserve our support!”
- Rep. Klint Kesto, 39th District
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their three children and are expecting
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