Two tales of a city

[Ptah]

Evacuees from Afghanistan continue to arrive in Tucson

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Evacuees from Afghanistan began to arrive in November and have continued throughout the year.

"They are trying to get everyone off the bases out by middle of January," Connie Phillips, the President and CEO of Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest, said.

So far at least 88 people have arrived in Tucson. The majority of them are younger adults, according to Phillips.

As more evacuees arrive, the Tucson community has stepped up to help.

https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/evacuees-from-afghanistan-continue-to-arrive-in-tucson

Police investigating violence, vandalism outside Islamic Center of Tucson

Two members say they were attacked by a group


TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Violence broke out outside the Islamic Center of Tucson on Christmas morning, leaving a broken window and one man with a black eye.

Two ICT members say they were on their way to morning prayer just before 6:30 a.m. when a belligerent group of young men and women attacked them before vandalizing the building.

“It was very terrifying, said University of Arizona PhD student Mohamed Moustafa. “This is my seventh year in this country. And nothing like this happened to me before.”

Surveillance footage captured the scuffle outside the back entrance of the building.

https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/police-investigating-violence-vandalism-outside-islamic-center-of-tucson

[Kali]

1. it does capture 2 sides of Tucson

the good and the ugly.

[Ptah]

3. The Islamic Center of Tucson is surrounded by university housing.

It has been subject to vandalism for years.

[marybourg]

2. Re: the second tale.

Christmas was the traditional time for pogroms in Poland/Russia. I heard the stories from my grandparents. The approach of Christmas was terrifying.

I think that’s why I’ve never been able to adopt an ecumenical attitude towards the holiday. My kids, who know little or nothing about this history are different and embrace it as a “secular” winter celebration.