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US Somali Community Seeks Balance Between Democracy and Tradition

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Since Columbus' Somali community reflected the competing tribal and clan ties of Somalia, county government and local funding agencies were confused about who to deal with. In 2001, with more than three-quarters of a million dollars at stake, city official Gail Grey helped representatives from rival clans and tribes prepare for the election.

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