Refugees Mustn't Be Held Hostage by Government

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You couldn't have a more conscientious public servant than Palmer DePaulis. He steers clear of turf battles. And today, that virtue is much needed. DePaulis was mayor of Salt Lake City from 1987-92. He was known for his bridge-building and deep concern for the less fortunate of our city. DePaulis has distinguished himself in other public service jobs as chief of staff in the Attorney General's Office, a member of the Tax Commission and head of the Department of Community and Culture. It is a sign of the importance of the refugee issue that Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. and Mayor Peter Corroon gave DePaulis the task of coordinating the Refugee Working Group.

DePaulis understands his mission, "but for us bringing many of these refugees here, they would be exterminated. I feel compelled to do this. If we don't get this refugee problem right, it will come back to haunt us."

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Refugees Mustn't Be Held Hostage by Government

Under DePaulis' direction, the working group has been working diligently to produce recommendations to Huntsman and Corroon. The working group includes state officials from a numbe...

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