Somali population of Lewiston

[Evan_Lanctot]

Originally Posted by flycessna

SO EASY! 6 plus month Residency requirement for any assistance..

You have to have lived in Maine for 18 months to be able to get Unemployment.

[Abtidon]

Originally Posted by afarah00

Hey flycessna, I am a somali and i don't appreciate your discrimating comment toward somali. It one thing to say some somali don't work therefor they can't support themselves, but to say all somali don't work and can't support themselves is generalizing all somali.

I believe you are among European immigrants that think America is their country and get jealous when they see new immigrants coming into their neighbourhoods and starting new businesses. For your information somali people got business everywhere they live...whether it is cafe shop, restaurant, grocery store... they are true entrepreneur and if it wasn't for somali the economy would be doing alot worst so watch what you say.

p.s. if you need a job, just let me know, I think you mad because you are jobless?

I agree with you

[Cornerguy1]

Originally Posted by afarah00

Hey flycessna, I am a somali and i don't appreciate your discrimating comment toward somali. It one thing to say some somali don't work therefor they can't support themselves, but to say all somali don't work and can't support themselves is generalizing all somali.

I believe you are among European immigrants that think America is their country and get jealous when they see new immigrants coming into their neighbourhoods and starting new businesses. For your information somali people got business everywhere they live...whether it is cafe shop, restaurant, grocery store... they are true entrepreneur and if it wasn't for somali the economy would be doing alot worst so watch what you say.

p.s. if you need a job, just let me know, I think you mad because you are jobless?

Mod Note:

The member makes a valid point.

That said, the thread was originally a query the social interaction between Somalis and Bantus. Unfortunately, some members decided to turn the topic into a discussion about flaws in the social assistance programs.