A Maine city that's 90% white now has a Somali mayor
"People will always have some kind of reservation ... but will get to know you, listen to you and see who you are through that," she says.
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"People will always have some kind of reservation ... but will get to know you, listen to you and see who you are through that," she says.
"People will always have some kind of reservation ... but will get to know you, listen to you and see who you are through that," she says.
"People will always have some kind of reservation ... but will get to know you, listen to you and see who you are through that," she says.
"People will always have some kind of reservation ... but will get to know you, listen to you and see who you are through that," she says.
South Portland has a new mayor, and perhaps the door opening for Maine's newer immigrants. Deqa Dhalac, was chosen by the South Portland Council Monday for the post of Mayor. She may be the first Somali American mayor in the country.