CSSU CONDEMNS VANDALISM IN SAINT CLOUD AREA SOMALI STORE
Mahdi Haile
July 12, 2010
Minneapolis, MN, 07/9/10 – The Center for Somali Solutions of Minnesota CSSU) today condemned the vandalism of Somali store in Saint Cloud this past day.
The incidents occurred early Thursday morning and were carried out unknown vandals who spray-painted hateful words on "Go Home" in large red letters on the windows of Hormud Halal Meat and Grocery.
"These attack on immigrant owned business are outrageous and intolerable," said Mahdi Haile CSSU Executive Director. "We hope the perpetrators of these crimes are found and brought to justice."
Mahdi will speak with store owner and police officials, faith leaders, and friends in the community to express the Community´s sympathy and support in the wake of the Vandalism.
CSSU-Minnesota is also joining with the Somali community leaders of Minneapolis from other organizations to issue a statement later this week calling for an elimination of harassment and intimidations in Saint Cloud.
Center For Somali Solutions, Minneapolis based advocacy group, that has chapters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The mission of Center for Somali Solutions (CSSU) is to support the efforts of Somali immigrants and refugees to achieve self-sufficiency in the United States by providing advocacy, This is accomplished by: (1) finding community solutions; (2) increasing access to social services; (3) supporting participation in the political process.
The incidents occurred early Thursday morning and were carried out unknown vandals who spray-painted hateful words on "Go Home" in large red letters on the windows of Hormud Halal Meat and Grocery.
"These attack on immigrant owned business are outrageous and intolerable," said Mahdi Haile CSSU Executive Director. "We hope the perpetrators of these crimes are found and brought to justice."
Mahdi will speak with store owner and police officials, faith leaders, and friends in the community to express the Community´s sympathy and support in the wake of the Vandalism.
CSSU-Minnesota is also joining with the Somali community leaders of Minneapolis from other organizations to issue a statement later this week calling for an elimination of harassment and intimidations in Saint Cloud.
Center For Somali Solutions, Minneapolis based advocacy group, that has chapters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The mission of Center for Somali Solutions (CSSU) is to support the efforts of Somali immigrants and refugees to achieve self-sufficiency in the United States by providing advocacy, This is accomplished by: (1) finding community solutions; (2) increasing access to social services; (3) supporting participation in the political process.
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