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Sandpoint Idaho: Mayor drops plan to bring in Syrian refugees
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[quote:Lily o' the Valley:MV8zMDY1ODE3XzU0NTEyNTQwXzRBOEY5RjlD] [b] Sandpoint Mayor withdraws controversial resolution[/b] KXLY.com .... "Mayor Shelby Rognstad said he brought forth the resolution in an effort to reaffirm Sandpoint's values of being a tolerant, diverse, and non-discriminatory city. But, he said, the resolution unfortunately just created division within the community. "My intent was to affirm our human values as a community," Rognstad said. "Sandpoint has shown that it is a community that values compassion and religious and ethnic tolerance. I believe the City of Sandpoint and your elected representatives you see before you value these principles historically and they continue today. Unfortunately, and to the surprise of many of us here, this resolution has only served to divide us." http://www.kxly.com/news/north-idaho-news/sandpoint-mayor-withdraws-controversial-resolution/37545728 [/quote]
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A surprising twist in Sandpoint refugee plan
It was another packed house during the resolution hearing, but there were no plans to take public comment. It came as a big surprise to people at the meeting.
SANDPOINT, Idaho -
In a surprise move, Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad withdrew a controversial plan that would have allowed Syrian refugees to seek solace in Sandpoint. Mayor Rognstad cited the resolution being too controversial to move forward.
It was another packed house during the resolution hearing, but there were no plans to take public comment. It came as a big surprise to people at the meeting.
When the plan was announced two weeks ago, community members spent two hours going back and forth on the issue during a meeting.
Wednesday's meeting took less than half an hour, ending as soon at the Mayor pulled his support.
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