“All persons engaged in open discussion and dialogue, sharing information and concerns,” Goodman wrote. “The Somalian leaders informed those present that prior to coming to America they received no training or information on American laws.”
Goodman said that considerable time was spent by representatives of his office, sheriff’s office and police as they explained U.S. and Kansas law to the Somali leaders.
The Somalis requested additional meetings of a similar nature be held, with attendance opened to all interested Somalis. Such meetings would give more Somalis an opportunity to exchange information with local government personnel, Goodman’s news release stated.
“All present agreed to future meetings,” he said. “No specific meeting times have been established.”
Source: The Emporia Gazette, Aug 01, 2007