Cadale Posted February 8, 2014 A heavily attended caucus in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood ended abruptly Tuesday night after an altercation between activists. About 300 people, nearly all of them Somali-American, attended the event at the Brian Coyle Center. Most of them were there to support Mohamud Noor, who is challenging Rep. Phyllis Kahn for a seat in the Minnesota House. The altercation over who would chair the event took place before any delegates were elected. Two women outside the meeting said that an aide for council member Andrew Johnson, Ilhan Omar, was attacked. "She was attacked," Johnson confirmed in an interview. "She’s got some bruises and cuts but she’s going to be fine." Police escorting people outside said that no one was arrested. "There was an argument about who was controlling the meeting, as far as I could tell," said Park Board commissioner Scott Vreeland, who tried to break up the fight. "And then there was kind of a rush forward of folks that wanted something different." DFL Executive Director Corey Day said facilities staff decided to end the event. A handful of police quickly started dispersing the crowd, telling people to exit. The event, which began around 7 p.m., was over by 7:40 p.m. It appears the two people running to chair the meeting were Mohamed Jama and Zamzam Ali. "I'm speechless," Ali said outside the gymnasium. Day said the precinct elects 44 delegates out of about 700 in the House district. "I have no clue exactly why this transpired," Day told reporters after the room had cleared. "I'm just as shocked as you guys. I really just want to talk to the folks at the party and figure out how we're going to resolve this." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cadale Posted February 8, 2014 Apperently sheekada qabiil bay isu bedeshay, zoomalis. Abdi warsame is returning the favor to phyllis kahn since she supported Abdi, mohamed noor supporters got angry on abdi warsame because he choose to support the cadaan lady instead of his cousin. wadankooda wixii ka qixiyay bey mareykanka la yimideen. SMH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Libaax-Sankataabte Posted February 8, 2014 It is common in American politics to see supporters of candidates getting passionate about the electoral process. American politics is rife with stories of shoving, shouting and animated exchanges during caucus time. Mohamud Noor is a good candidate who recognizes that the Somali vote is never monolithic. He himself supported and voted for Robert Lilligren when Abdi Warsame was embarking on that historic run for city councillor. He doesn’t mind the heated debates his supporters are having with the Phyllis Kahn camp. We shall see who wins that Senate seat in November. The Somalis in Minnesota have become a force to reckon with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cadale Posted February 8, 2014 Thanks for your input Libaax.Eventhough it turned ugly it's very good to see somalis being active in american politics, one would hope that abdi warsame's historic run would be an inspiration for somalis in europe especially in sweden where they are the most hated group. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawdian Posted February 8, 2014 ^ I understand inad dagataay eesweedan marka adiga what you doing to change improve relations between you and the locals cad cadaanka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
