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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I think it would be particularly appropriate for Moscow and Latah County to become a place of refuge given the government’s dishonest and jack-booted persecution of Muslim men we witnessed right here following 9/11, which makes Governor Otter’s recent vitriol all the more disappointing – for those who don’t remember, then-Representative Otter was rightly against the Patriot Act, which certainly helped him in his subsequent gubernatorial campaign and election.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>IIRC, Mr. al-Kidd’s – a US-born citizen -- case against the federal government was <b>finally</b> settled earlier this year, well over a decade after he was unjustly detained in horrible conditions – that was <b>not</b> a shining time for the DOJ or FBI, to put it mildly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Becoming a welcoming and accepting sanctuary for Syrian refugees would be a very meaningful way to say that We Remember what happened here. The kind of persecution that happened to Muslim men – including US citizens like Mr. al-Kidd – during those Dark Years has given extremists like ISIL, Boko Haram, al-Nusra, and other radical groups plenty of recruiting propaganda </span><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>L</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>For those who didn’t live here back then or don’t remember the details, here’s a link to a Human Rights Watch piece that may be a helpful refresher:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="https://www.hrw.org/news/2011/01/28/us-misuse-material-witness-statute">https://www.hrw.org/news/2011/01/28/us-misuse-material-witness-statute</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Saundra Lund<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Moscow, ID<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards out of men.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>~ Abraham Lincoln<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> vision2020-bounces@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Rose Huskey<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 20, 2015 10:12 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Moscow Vision 2020' <vision2020@moscow.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Vision2020] Syrian Refugees<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Rose Huskey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>>>>>>>>>>><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>'rwalser@latah.id.us'; 'tlamar@latah.id.us'; 'Dave McGraw'; 'abettge@ci.moscow.id.us'; 'jboland@ci.moscow.id.us'; 'dcarscallen@ci.moscow.id.us'; 'wkrauss@ci.moscow.id.u'; 'wmsteed@ci.moscow.id.us'; 'jweber@ci.moscow.id.us'; 'ktbonzo@yahoo.com'<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><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></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><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></p><p class=MsoNormal><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></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><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></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><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></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><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></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>