Montana: Hundreds turn out in support of letter
to Washington opposing refugee resettlement by Ann Corcoran 2/19/16
Ravalli County is on the western border of Montana at the Idaho state
line. Idaho is a big resettlement state (it is also a Wilson-Fish state). Yesterday 500
citizens turned out to voice support for a letter to the US State Department by
the county commissioners to oppose the resettlement of refugees
in the county. This is a
preemptive move that is a result of the controversy created in the state when
several non-profits have announced that they want to work with the US State
Department to resettle Syrians (and others from war-torn countries) to rural
Montana.
From the Missoulian: HAMILTON – A public hearing on a proposed letter opposing the
settlement of Syrian refugees in Ravalli County and the surrounding area drew
hundreds Thursday afternoon. The Ravalli County Commission hosted the meeting, which had to be moved
three times to accommodate the crowd.
Last September,
US State Dept. Refugee Director said the federal government doesn’t resettle
refugees in “unsafe” (for the refugees!) communities! LOL! Here he is
testifying before Congress about Islamic terrorists getting in to the US
through the program (they have and they will!).
By the time the meeting was finished, the commissioners had heard
enough to approve a modified version of the letter and expand its circulation
to include the governor, Montana’s congressional delegation and Missoula
officials.
About 500 people settled into the bleachers at the Hamilton Junior High
School gym for a meeting that garnered a large cheer when the commissioners
announced it would begin with the Pledge of Allegiance and included a loud
emphasis from the crowd on the words “under God” during its recital.
I urge you to continue reading! It is a fascinating read. And, consider the fact
that 500 showed up for an afternoon meeting of a county commission. Could that
ever happen where you live?
Tip for growing
‘pockets of resistance:’ The US State
Department has repeatedly said it will not send refugees to “unwelcoming”
communities. Ha! But, it isn’t because of their concern for you, your economy
and your culture, it is because they fear for the refugees safety as we heard here when State Department honcho, Larry
Bartlett, went to Twin Falls, Idaho last September. Click here for all of our
previous news on Big Sky Country!
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