Jason Roe

As an Arab-American I am outraged at the comments made by Republican James Rogan and his spokesman Jason Roe regarding a local Muslim leader. Will Congressman Jim Rogan stop at nothing to get reelected? Not content enough to broadcast a series of misleading television ads that grossly distort his opponent's record, Rogan's campaign has now resorted to smearing the reputation of respected community leaders and playing on ethnic stereotypes of Muslims as terrorists.

Buck Wargo GLENDALE -- A dispute between the executive director of the Muslim Public Affairs Council and U.S. Rep. James Rogan (R-Glendale) ended Tuesday when the congressman's campaign manager apologized for making condescending statements about the Muslim leader. Jason Roe, manager of Rogan's reelection campaign, sent Salam Al-Marayati a letter of apology and met with him on Tuesday. Roe was quoted in a June 21 article in the Los Angeles Times as saying Al-Marayati "seems to be an apologist for Muslim terrorists."

Claudia Peschiutta GLENDALE -- Though some steps toward reconciliation have been taken, Muslim leader Salam Al-Marayati said Monday U.S. Rep. James Rogan (R-Glendale) and his staffers have not done enough to make up for recent statements made about him. Jason Roe, manager of Rogan's reelection campaign, offered his resignation last week over comments made in a June 21 Los Angeles Times article, where he was quoted as saying Al-Marayati "seems to be an apologist for Muslim terrorists."

Omar Ricci U.S. Rep. Jim Rogan campaign's statement on American Muslims Should Not Be Tolerated. By Omar Ricci, Glendale resident and a board member of the Muslim Public Affairs Council. Outrageous. That's the only way to characterize the statements made by Congressman James Rogan's campaign regarding American Muslims in his district. In election year politicking, Rogan's campaign has sunken to new lows. In addition to his disturbingly inaccurate media campaign against state Sen. Adam Schiff, his campaign now includes making American Muslim out to be the "untouchables" of the district.

Alecia Foster PASADENA -- Community business and religious leaders are still waiting for an apology for comments made about the head of a Los Angeles Muslim organization by a Glendale congressman's campaign manager. The leaders joined Thursday in condemnation of comments made against Salam Al-Marayati by the Jason Roe, campaign chief of Rep. James Rogan (R-Glendale). At a news conference at the All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, Al-Marayati, executive director of the Muslim Public Affairs Council, said Roe should be fired.

Tim Willert PASADENA -- Muslim leaders, outraged at remarks made by the manager of Rep. James Rogan's reelection campaign, are calling for the aide's removal and a public apology. Jason Roe has come under fire for attacking Rogan's Democratic challenger, state Sen. Adam Schiff, because he attended a La Canada Flintridge forum on the role of alcohol in crime on Sunday with Salam Al-Marayati, executive director of the Muslim Public Affairs Council.

Tim Willert PASADENA -- Muslim leaders, outraged at remarks made by the manager of Rep. James Rogan's reelection campaign, are calling for the aide's removal and a public apology. Jason Roe has come under fire for attacking Rogan's Democratic challenger, state Sen. Adam Schiff, because he attended a La Canada Flintridge forum on the role of alcohol in crime on Sunday with Salam Al-Marayati, executive director of the Muslim Public Affairs Council.

Claudia Peschiutta GLENDALE -- A small group gathered in front of the campaign office for U.S. Rep. James Rogan (R-Glendale) to challenge the congressman's record on HMO reform. Vaughn Thompson of the Pasadena-based Accountability Project said the conference on Wednesday was organized to refute claims made in a cable television advertisement being run by the Rogan campaign. The ad attacks Rogan's opponent, state Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Glendale), on HMO reform.

WHAT'S HIS NAME Sometimes, the names you know best are the most likely to get mixed up. There are two names staffers at the campaign office for U.S. Rep. James Rogan (R-Glendale) hear and say a lot -- Jim Rogan and Jason Roe. "Jim Rogan for Congress" is the typical way they answer telephone calls and Roe, the congressman's campaign manager, is the guy they see all the time. So, a News-Press reporter was surprised to call and hear a staffer answer: "Jason for Congress."

Claudia Peschiutta GLENDALE -- The opinion of a group that isn't taking sides on the Rogan-Schiff race is getting a lot of attention from both candidate's campaigns. The San Marino Police Officers' Assn. Wednesday evening withdrew its endorsement of state Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Glendale) for the 27th Congressional District race after campaign officials for his opponent, U.S. Rep. James Rogan (R-Glendale), questioned the group's support. "With great respect for the work of U.S. Congressman James Rogan, California State Senator Adam Schiff.