Houston Chronicle. Nov. 25, 2015. Cities on a hill: Mayors show leadership in their call for an informed approach on Syrian refugees. With more than two dozen mostly Republican governors around the country leaping like startled frogs into pander mode when it comes to fear of Syrian refugees, it's heartening to see the nation's mayors exhibit not only compassion but also common sense and leadership. Unlike the governors, including Texas' own Greg Abbott, more than 60 mayors collectively signed an open letter from the United States Conference of Mayors urging Congress to "resist" the effort to "halt the entry of refugees, particularly Syrian refugees, to this nation." Dallas Mayor Mike...
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