Somali gangs on the move across Canada, guns coming from the US

This is a story mostly about Somali drug gangs in Canada (focusing on Edmonton where there have been many Somalis murdered in recent years), but there is some interesting information about the US as well,   Did you know that there is a Lewiston, Ohio and Somalis are moving there? From the Vancouver Sun: EDMONTON … Continue reading Somali gangs on the move across Canada, guns coming from the US

Three more grateful (to be American) African refugees arrested in Portland

…..Police keeping busy in Maine’s “welcoming”city thanks to Catholic Charities and refugee resettlement (see here just in the last few weeks).  Hat tip: Susan From Portland Press Herald: WESTBROOK — Police arrested three Portland men Friday night on charges of burglarizing cars in the parking lot at the Cinemagic movie theater. Officers dressed in plain … Continue reading Three more grateful (to be American) African refugees arrested in Portland

Portland, ME Somalis want non-citizens to have voting rights

This is a story I found more than a week ago, but haven’t gotten around to posting until now (cleaning out my queue before going away for a few days). Buried in an article about yet another Somali Ethnic Community Based Organization (mini-ACORNS) forming in Maine, we learn that Somali community organizers are pushing for … Continue reading Portland, ME Somalis want non-citizens to have voting rights