Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Palm Beach Post editorial today (9/9) on Syrian refugees: Specifics to come later?

The Palm Beach Post should lead the way and be specific: where in Palm Beach County (for example) would, say 5,000 refugees, be relocated to? The coastal cities or find places out west in unincorporated county where there is plenty of room to accommodate refugees? Hopefully in the coming days we'll get more specificity from the editors at the Post.

Florida is a welcoming state and has assimilated many peoples in its history. Our hearts all go out to these refugees and we all wish them safe passage. Here is an excerpt from the editorial today (9/9):
     The world’s leaders have so far proven themselves unable and unwilling to stop Syria’s bloody civil war. But if they lack the will to address the sources of the conflict, they do not get a pass on addressing the needs of its victims.
     The United States can do more to help Syria’s refugees, and Florida can lead the way. Florida’s elected officials should make it known to our leaders in Washington that we expect them to set an example for Europe and the world.
     We know how to do this properly. After Haiti’s horrific 2010 earthquake, the United States granted temporary protected status to an estimated 58,000 Haitians, enabling them to work. Florida became their No. 1 destination.
As they say, stay tuned.