Will the federal government resettle hundreds of Congolese refugees in Dover, NH?

07/27/2014 ~ Ann Corcoran ~ Leave a comment

Only the people living there will decide…. Update August 1st: More here on the cancellation of the opportunity for citizens to learn what refugee resettlement might mean for their towns. Update July 29th: Public meeting cancelled—no surprise! Read all about it here. Keep this information below if your town becomes a target! Forget what … Continue reading Will the federal government resettle hundreds of Congolese refugees in Dover, NH?

Obama White House has scheduled a chit-chat with legislators on immigration June 8th

05/27/2009 ~ Ann Corcoran ~ Leave a comment

Update May 28th: Connection between Sotomayor pick for Supreme Court and the June 8th meeting, here. Just now Rush Limbaugh said that Obama hasn’t yet scheduled a White House forum of sorts on immigration reform, but I had just read last night that he has. It apparently will be a little different then the previous … Continue reading Obama White House has scheduled a chit-chat with legislators on immigration June 8th

Andrew McCarthy says “NO” to AG Holder, mentions Uighers

05/01/2009 ~ Ann Corcoran ~ Leave a comment

Today Andrew McCarthy who spent more than two decades at the Department of Justice and became an expert on terrorism, told Attorney General Eric Holder that he will not help them with Obama’s planned strategy to release Guantanamo Bay prisoners by year’s end. Writing at National Review Online today, McCarthy says: I did something today … Continue reading Andrew McCarthy says “NO” to AG Holder, mentions Uighers

Community organizers to descend on Shelbyville, TN next week

10/30/2008 ~ Ann Corcoran ~ Leave a comment

Three groups advocating for “unity” and “understanding” will hold a community meeting to try to exorcize bad feelings that came to the fore last year when increasing Somali refugee numbers in the meatpacking town began to impact local residents. If you recall the tensions came to a head and made national news when the Tyson’s … Continue reading Community organizers to descend on Shelbyville, TN next week

Citizens of Rome, NY ask, can we afford more refugees?

08/26/2008 ~ Ann Corcoran ~ Leave a comment

Update: I had forgotten all about the Delphi Technique until responding to a commenter at this post. Go here and see how what happened at the meeting in Rome puts the technique on full display. Judy posted this in advance of our meeting in Hagerstown, MD last September. Usually there isn’t a public meeting to … Continue reading Citizens of Rome, NY ask, can we afford more refugees?

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