Rutland Firster shows it is possible to defeat mayors who secretively work with federal refugee contractors

I’ve been talking a lot about mayors (and councils) lately because I believe that we can’t count on the DC swamp being drained anytime soon.  Our focus should be close to home and making sure local elected officials aren’t working secretively with big businesses and federal agencies and their contractors to change America (your town) … Continue reading Rutland Firster shows it is possible to defeat mayors who secretively work with federal refugee contractors

Rutland, VT mayor defeated over his plan to seed city with Syrian refugees

“[W]hat happened here in Rutland….should be used as a template for the rest of country!” Don Cioffi (Rutland First!) It wasn’t only the plan—there are lots of mayors pushing for refugees to be placed in their towns—but it was the way he went about it that riled citizens there in VERMONT, of all places! Thanks … Continue reading Rutland, VT mayor defeated over his plan to seed city with Syrian refugees

Rutland, VT mayoral contest focuses on candidates who could best heal rift over refugees

One of the things I came to see in my travels around America last summer is that mayors in many cities with refugees, or about to get refugees, seemed to be quietly (so as not to tip off citizen critics) working behind the scenes for the federal pro-refugee resettlement contractors, and/or the businesses looking for … Continue reading Rutland, VT mayoral contest focuses on candidates who could best heal rift over refugees

Refugee contractor may have exaggerated numbers in letter promoting Rutland, VT resettlement

Every one of you working in your local communities and questioning plans for either expanding the number of refugees in your city or where new sites are planned, pay attention!  Do what this housing authority member did—don’t take the contractors word on the economic benefits that refugees supposedly bring to your town or city. I’ve … Continue reading Refugee contractor may have exaggerated numbers in letter promoting Rutland, VT resettlement