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• O. <br />If VOU are proposing that your shelter will not discriminate as 1 believe you are. <br />there is no reason to expect that your population will be significantly different <br />from ours. I urge you to realistically assess the overall ability of the particular <br />community in which you wish to locate to sensitively and appropriately deal with the <br />issue of racism as well as other forms of hatred/violence which are bound to arise <br />as you shelter battered women and children. <br />Dealing effectively with violence Involves not only providing a short term safe <br />space for battered women and their children, but also involves visioning and <br />creating a safe community that does not tolerate any form of violence. I hope we <br />will be able to work together in realizing this vision in our communities. <br />There is definitely a need for additional safe housing for battered women and their <br />children. I strongly support you opening an additional shelter which will be <br />equally accessible to all battered women. <br />Sincerely. <br />Sue Aumer <br />Executive Director <br />cc: Mayor Callahan and Orono City Council members <br />Mayor Mary .Anderson. City of Minnetonka