They were initially ‘resettled’ in Georgia. However one of their community ‘organizers’ discovered that the ‘benefits’ of living in Maine far exceeded those of Georgia and the whole ‘community’ moved en masse to Lewiston.
Because they’re here to be productive contributing members of society. Or something.
But more likely because, Jizyah.
In other words,”Georgia’s loss is Maine’s gain”.
Lucky Georgia.
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Catholic Charities and Lutheran Charities had a lot to do with it, too.
I live in Maine but I’m nowhere near Lewiston. I don’t recall ever seeing a Somali.
Maine has a TEA party governor, Paul LePage, elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014.
He ended Maine’s status as a sanctuary state with days of being sworn in in January 2011, and he’s making people on welfare get jobs or lose their benefits.
He’s declaring war on EBT cards, too.
Your timely remarks put things into the proper perspective. I had followed the situation quite closely at the time. Up here in Canada the situation is not as bad, but is happening especially in Edmonton, Albert. Somali gangs rule a certain group and an area. Canadian press very quiet though. Drug related injuries and the odd murder have occurred.
I recall when Lewiston had about 1,200 migrants from Atlanta, the local mayor was desperate. He pleaded with the "Somali Community" in Atlanta to desist sending more persons. His reasoning was that space for indigents was overflowing. That the bureaucracy handling emergency situations was at a breaking point. He was promptly called this.
A racist
Enough said!
So none of the town leaders extended invitations to them?