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City of Bloomington, Indiana

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Mayor Email: Dear Mayor Hamilton, I'm sharing a recent article in the New York Times regarding Canadian community groups sponsoring Syrian refugee families. I am aware that President Obama has until September 30 to meet his goal of accepting 10k refugees by September. I'm also aware, unfortunately, that our governor has turned families away. Would such an effort (as described in the article) be possible in Bloomington? As a member of St. Paul's, a parent at St. Charles, and an IU staff member, I feel strongly that Bloomington would have enough welcoming hands and homes to make such an effort possible here. I would appreciate hearing your thoughts. Thank you kindly, Cate Racek 1202 E. Wylie Street Bloomington, IN 47401

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7/12/2016 14:19:07 Closed by Anonymous

Dear Ms. Cate Racek, Thank you for your message and the article from the New York Times. I have been supportive of the efforts by Exodus Refugee Immigration to relocate individuals affected by the violence overseas here in Bloomington. The City is part of a committee working with Congregation Beth Shalom’s Refugee Task Force and are currently waiting to hear back regarding the status of a grant application to fund this endeavor. If you would like more information about the City’s efforts, please reach out to Beverly Calender-Anderson, Director of the Community and Family Resources Department at 812-349-3560 or at andersb@bloomington.in.gov. I agree that Bloomington is a welcoming community and thank you for reaching out to express your support for this work. Thanks, John Hamilton, Mayor City of Bloomington

7/5/2016 12:57:49 Anonymous assigned this case to Anonymous

Article link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/01/world/americas/canada-syrian-refugees.html?smid=tw-share

7/5/2016 12:57:49 Opened by Anonymous