Vermont mayor who supported taking in Syrian, Iraqi refugees loses re-election bid

Vermont mayor who supported taking in Syrian, Iraqi refugees loses re-election bid

by WorldTribune Staff, March 8, 2017 The mayor who had advocated for resettling Iraqi and Syrian refugees into the small city of Rutland, Vermont has lost his bid for re-election. Incumbent Mayor Chris Louras lost in the March 7 election to city alderman David Allaire by more than 700 votes, The Rutland Herald reported. The candidates don’t […]