At a mid-October meeting in the Granite City, Governor Mark Dayton scolded those who object to immigration and refugee resettlement, the St. Cloud Times reported in Gov. Dayton provides harsh criticism of racial tensions.
Those who object to refugees in their midst, particular refugees who are Muslims, have not been discouraged, with anti-refugee resettlement events taking place this week in St. Cloud and Burtrum.
Tonight at VFW Post #428, Times Guest Columnist AJ Kern will be sharing her insights. A good introduction to her views can be gained from the tone of the flyer above, her monthly columns and an interview today on Ox in the Afternoon.
At one point, host Dan “Ox” Ochsner asks Kern what Islamic country she grew up in, and she corrects him, noting that she lived in Iran for less than a year, during the rule of the Shah. A secular Muslim, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi ruled from 1941 until the Iranian Islamic Revolution in February 1979.
Concerned Citizens of Todd County hosts Thursday meeting
The Dairyland Peach and the Morrison County Record report in Refugee resettlement topic of Thursday, Oct. 29 meeting:
The Concerned Citizens of Todd County are sponsoring a meeting to discuss refugee resettlement Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Hub Supper Club, 30905 County Road 13, Burtrum.
Information will be presented about following the money trail, about the secrecy of resettlement contractors, and the use of taxpayer dollars. The impact on local communities will also be discussed.
The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m., but visitors are encouraged to come early and enjoy a chicken or rib dinner for a fee. A small donation will be collected to cover expenses.
Unlike Kern's event, it's not clear who is speaking, but the anti-refugee agenda is clear, since refugee resettlement is framed as a process marked by "secrecy" with a "money trail" to follow. We're assuming the Concerned Citizens of Todd County is an ad hoc group, as we find nothing about it via Google or Nexis.
Since the threat we explored in Sane people baffled by tea party fear of "1000 Islamic refugees from Somalia!" in Morrison Co failed to materialize with the new school year, we suppose that anti-refugee organizers have decided to head to Burtrum and find new communities to frighten.
Happy Halloween.
Photo: Bruno's Hub Supper Club. The food looks fantastic.
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