<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I agree with you 999,999,999, . . .%, Rose.</span></div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Do you really expect our mayor and/or city council to make any public statement in support of the refugees, after Otter stated that Idaho is off-limits to those same refugees . . . refugees who ask daily . . . "Where are we going to live?" . . . "How are we going to live?" . . . "Are we going to live?"</span></div><br><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"There's room at the top they are telling you still.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">But first you must learn how to smile as you kill,</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If you want to be like the folks on the hill."</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">- John Lennon</span></div></div><div><br>On Nov 20, 2015, at 10:12 AM, Rose Huskey <<a href="mailto:rosejhuskey@gmail.com">rosejhuskey@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">This morning I sent the letter below to city council members and Latah County Commissioners. If you share my concern please contact members of the Council and Board of Commissioners to offer to help. Recent comments on V2020 and from various political groups across Idaho and the country need to be counter with human decency and compassion. ‘<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Rose Huskey<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> >>>>>>>>>><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">'<a href="mailto:rwalser@latah.id.us">rwalser@latah.id.us</a>'; '<a href="mailto:tlamar@latah.id.us">tlamar@latah.id.us</a>'; 'Dave McGraw'; '<a href="mailto:abettge@ci.moscow.id.us">abettge@ci.moscow.id.us</a>'; '<a href="mailto:jboland@ci.moscow.id.us">jboland@ci.moscow.id.us</a>'; '<a href="mailto:dcarscallen@ci.moscow.id.us">dcarscallen@ci.moscow.id.us</a>'; '<a href="mailto:wkrauss@ci.moscow.id.u">wkrauss@ci.moscow.id.u</a>'; '<a href="mailto:wmsteed@ci.moscow.id.us">wmsteed@ci.moscow.id.us</a>'; '<a href="mailto:jweber@ci.moscow.id.us">jweber@ci.moscow.id.us</a>'; '<a href="mailto:ktbonzo@yahoo.com">ktbonzo@yahoo.com</a>'<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Good Morning Mayor Lambert, City Council Members Art Bettge, Jon Boland, Dan Carscallen, Wayne Krauss, Walter Steed, John Weber, Council woman elect Kathryn Bonzo and <br> Latah County Commissioners Richard Walser, Tom Lamar, and Dave McGraw,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We have all watched with concern the horrendous plight of Syrian refugees trying to escape their war torn country. As winter approaches their living conditions become immeasurably worse. While we enjoy relatively comfortable lives in northern Idaho distraught Syrian parents are gathering what goods they can carry and with their children begin a journey that only desperation could persuade them to attempt it. Who among us would risk the lives of our family members in an overcrowded rubber dingy on Spring Valley Reservoir for six or eight hours in a wind storm, let alone days on a turbulent ocean? I don’t believe any of us would begin a journey on foot in the cold and rain to walk to Boise with a three year old and an infant in arms. If somehow we survived the long and miserable trek, how would we cope with the sickening knowledge that when we arrived few Boise residents would welcome us or our babies? Thousands of people are struggling to survive a much longer and far more perilous journey this very day on courage and hope alone. How can we turn our backs on them?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I propose that the City of Moscow and Latah County declare this county and town a sanctuary for Syrian refugees. Can we invite at least ten families (more would be better) to share our homes, to live with peace and security while they begin a new life with our support and encouragement? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I acknowledge there are many challenges in choosing this path. But, we are fortunate in having resources that few small communities enjoy. Moscow is a university town with a student body rich in cultural diversity. Members of the Muslim student organization at the University of Idaho and the local Islamic Center might be willing to assist in acclimating recent Syrian arrivals to Northern Idaho. The same students or community members may be willing to educate us in culture and language so that that we would be prepared to respectfully help our guests in their transition. Many of our public school teachers have experience in teaching international students.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Other cities in Idaho, notably Boise and Twin Falls, are developing programs that will welcome Syrian refugees. I ask you, as elected leaders of the city and county to appoint (or select volunteer) citizens of Latah county and members of city and county government to form an exploratory committee and learn what Moscow needs to do to prepare to host Syrian families. Could you report back to community and county residents in early January so that we can support and bring to fruition this much needed program?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Rose Huskey<br>1738 Genesee Troy Road<br>Moscow, Idaho 83843<br><a href="mailto:rosejhuskey@gmail.com">rosejhuskey@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>=======================================================</span><br><span> List services made available by First Step Internet,</span><br><span> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.</span><br><span> <a href="http://www.fsr.net">http://www.fsr.net</a></span><br><span> <a href="mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com">mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com</a></span><br><span>=======================================================</span></div></blockquote></body></html>