maybe, THIS is what is so feared (and loathed)? At Minneapolis City Hall, a fresh (and familiar) story: Somalis, Hmong and Latinos join the political process....Set to become the highest-ranking elected official of Somali descent in the United States, Abdi Warsame has received substantial media coverage in the wake of last week’s Minneapolis City Council elections. Less attention has been focused on Blong Yang and Alondra Cano — the first Hmong and Latina candidates to win City Council seats — though their victories are no less significant for the city. This trio of victorious candidates reflects a substantial shift in the political landscape in Minneapolis and newfound (and hard-fought) political power for the city’s growing immigrant communities. startribune/opinion/commentaries/231816191.html
Posted on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:24:16 +0000