They are changing America by changing the people
Because of the national attention Burleigh County’s Monday meeting was generating, the governor obviously went to the Administration to get clarification on how the process works and I want to comment on a few items he posted from the governor’s office. But, he hadn’t gotten the clarification when he sent his letter supporting the program … Continue reading North Dakota Republican Governor is a Definite Yes for More Refugees
In a packed meeting room, County Commissioners in Bismarck, voted 3-2 to ‘welcome’ more impoverished refugees to the county in the coming year—25 total they say. As the country watched (even the NY Times was watching) the county leaders took a wishy-washy middle of the road position because as far as I know there is … Continue reading North Dakota’s Burleigh County Says Yes to More Refugees, Sets a Cap
I told you here last week about how county commissioners in Burleigh County (Bismarck), ND had postponed a decision about whether the county would ‘welcome’ refugees or not after President Trump has gone out on a political limb to invite states and mostly counties to say whether they want more refugees (or not) now, and … Continue reading North Dakota: Will Burleigh County Vote for Unspecified Number of Refugees in Coming Years
But, continue reading! There is good news too! Wait for it! Remember that I told you here that North Dakota Republican Governor Doug Burgum went down the wimpy middle and said the state would take more refugees if local jurisdictions agreed. So it looks like Cass County has given the governor his green light. Read … Continue reading North Dakota: Cass County Caves to Lutheran Refugee Contractor; Votes for More Refugees
I’ve been trying to keep track of which governors are responding to pressure from resettlement contractors and telling the President that they want more refugees. So far governors in Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah and Washington have sent letters to the White House begging the President for MORE refugees. Never mind that there isn’t yet a formal … Continue reading North Dakota Governor Straddles the Line: More Refugees Only if my Cities Want Them