Overview

• The exchange occurred at a Dearborn City Council meeting when resident Edward "Ted" Barham criticized new Warren Avenue signs honoring Arab American News publisher Osama Siblani.
• Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud called Barham a bigot and an Islamophobe and said he was not welcome in the city, adding he would celebrate if Barham moved away.
• Council members noted the city did not authorize the designation and said Wayne County installed the signs after approval by the county commission.
• Hammoud attended the August unveiling and defended the recognition, saying Siblani has done a lot for the community and suggesting Barham avoid Warren Avenue if he objected.
• Barham accused Siblani of praising Hezbollah and Hamas and read attributed quotes; Fox News Digital reported it received no responses from Hammoud’s office or Siblani at the time of publication.