Comments on: Utica: City with a Warm Heart http://stateofthereunion.com/state-of-the-reunion-utica-city-with-a-warm-heart State of the Re:Union is a new Public Radio show that examines what makes a community and the resonating themes that unite us as a country. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Elizabeth Powell http://stateofthereunion.com/state-of-the-reunion-utica-city-with-a-warm-heart/comment-page-1#comment-6837 Elizabeth Powell Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:01:00 +0000 http://stateofthereunion.com/?p=4038#comment-6837 Heard the show on WAMU, in Frederick, MD - shocked to hear about Utica.  As a native, I was touched by the broadcast and very proud that my home city was so open-minded in converting a church into a mosque.  I currently am head of my own scientific laboratory, which is a mix of different cultures; the show made me realize that much of my philosophy in integrating people into a team was from my childhood experiences in Utica.  Heard the show on WAMU, in Frederick, MD – shocked to hear about Utica.  As a native, I was touched by the broadcast and very proud that my home city was so open-minded in converting a church into a mosque.  I currently am head of my own scientific laboratory, which is a mix of different cultures; the show made me realize that much of my philosophy in integrating people into a team was from my childhood experiences in Utica. 

]]> By: Dan Pozefsky http://stateofthereunion.com/state-of-the-reunion-utica-city-with-a-warm-heart/comment-page-1#comment-6780 Dan Pozefsky Thu, 19 May 2011 05:46:00 +0000 http://stateofthereunion.com/?p=4038#comment-6780 Enjoyed the show - I to am from Utica (New Hartford actually).  I would have liked to have heard a little less about the refugees and more about Utica.  Utica is so much more than the refugees.  I do agree that Utica is a city with a warm heart and am glad to hear some good things said about it for a change - Utica desearves it!! Enjoyed the show – I to am from Utica (New Hartford actually).  I would have liked to have heard a little less about the refugees and more about Utica.  Utica is so much more than the refugees.  I do agree that Utica is a city with a warm heart and am glad to hear some good things said about it for a change – Utica desearves it!!

]]> By: Rick Short http://stateofthereunion.com/state-of-the-reunion-utica-city-with-a-warm-heart/comment-page-1#comment-6775 Rick Short Mon, 16 May 2011 15:09:00 +0000 http://stateofthereunion.com/?p=4038#comment-6775 I am from Utica (Whitesboro, suburb) and am involved with several elements included in this report. Bottom line:  EXCELLENT report! I served on the board of directors of the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees, I personally drove the Amerasian refugees you discussed from the airport to their homes. I know several of the people you interviewed, I live and work in this community.  You did not distort anything, didn't make any errors, and didn't stretch any truths. This report is spot-on. It is an excellent compliment to the United Nations magazine that was dedicated to Utica (The Town That Loves Refugees), and to the Reader's Digest article focusing on our community (The Second Chance City) and is the most comprehensive treatment that I am aware of. THANK YOU for the investment of your resources as you created this. It is truly appreciated. Great job! I am from Utica (Whitesboro, suburb) and am involved with several elements included in this report. Bottom line:  EXCELLENT report!

I served on the board of directors of the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees, I personally drove the Amerasian refugees you discussed from the airport to their homes. I know several of the people you interviewed, I live and work in this community.  You did not distort anything, didn’t make any errors, and didn’t stretch any truths. This report is spot-on. It is an excellent compliment to the United Nations magazine that was dedicated to Utica (The Town That Loves Refugees), and to the Reader’s Digest article focusing on our community (The Second Chance City) and is the most comprehensive treatment that I am aware of.

THANK YOU for the investment of your resources as you created this. It is truly appreciated. Great job!

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