Chapters are very capable of standing up for justice, but they look the other way and do nothing when their national leaders are the perpetrators of injustice.
Ultimately, nothing good can come out of corruption and injustice. The community deserves a legitimate civil rights and Muslim organization that treats all people with the respect and dignity they deserve.
Here is the most information I know of anywhere regarding CAIR,
www.investigativeproject.org/search.php?cx=007811315508120065319%3A59zy8iq-o_8&cof=FORID%3A9&ie=UTF-8&sa=Search&q=cair
Here are some myths & facts about CAIR, www.investigativeproject.org/profile/180/cair-internet-myths-and-facts-an-ipt-rebuttal
And, here is a extensive report on CAIR, www.investigativeproject.org/profile/172/the-council-on-american-islamic-relations-cair