If things seem upside down and twisted, they probably are. It seems upside down for our civic employees and community leaders to call any of their constituents names, especially names, like racists and malcontents. It seems intimidating and tactical, in Minnesota nice territory, when they say Islamophobic, just don’t like the information given, or just don’t welcome diversity. It seems disconcerting to have such a vitriolic reaction to a request for a pause, a discussion, a request for information. Why?

If you think that it is important to pause and review what the community impact of refugees and the secondary wave of refugees impact, please just add your name to this list:

If you think it important to build bridges of understanding based on trust and verify standards and civil discourse that allows all voices to be heard with respect, please add your name to this list:

It is never too late to make a difference, to speak, to act. Our government and grant-funded agencies are accountable to us and requests for information should be welcomed and easily provided.

Signed,

The “malcontents”