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What best describes your opinion of public and private assistance provided to Hmong refugees arriving in Wisconsin?

Refugees should be entitled to same level of public assistance as unemployed residents receive.
Refugees need a higher level of public assistance to start life in Wisconsin.
The private sector, not government, should provide necessary assistance.
Government should assist school districts with funding to accommodate refugee students with learning needs.
Government should fund literacy and job training classes so refugees can enter the work force as quickly as possible.
No opinion


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Community household donations buoy local Hmong refugees Posted Aug. 19, 2005
Community household donations buoy local Hmong refugees August 19, 2005
Hmong arrivals tackle language barrier July 29, 2005
Refugees’ first days in Oshkosh filled with surprises July 26, 2004
Traditional work hones refugees’ skills July 26, 2004
America holds promise July 26, 2004
Refugees get crash course in U.S. culture July 26, 2004
Refugees prize children’s chances for better education July 26, 2004
From despair springs hope July 25, 2004
Majesty, misery all in a day at refugee camp July 25, 2004
Family makes way to Oshkosh July 25, 2004
Family makes way to Oshkosh July 25, 2004
Family fights illness with spirit July 25, 2004
Young couple risks all for new opportunities July 25, 2004
War memories live on in dreams July 23, 2004
Task force ready to aid Hmong refugees July 22, 2004
Immigrants eager to learn English July 21, 2004
Task force will assist Hmong refugees July 20, 2004
Hmong refugee donations ‘overwhelming’ July 19, 2004
Bicycle to help trek into new life July 16, 2004
Reunion of Hmong family first of many July 14, 2004
Lakeshore welcoming new arrivals July 13, 2004
County well prepared for refugees July 11, 2004
First arrival from Thailand greeted by family July 10, 2004
Refugee heads for Fox Cities July 09, 2004
Homeward bound July 09, 2004
Postcard from Thailand: Final hours full of life, death July 09, 2004
First refugees arrive in Green Bay from Thailand camp July 08, 2004
Last day at Tham Krabok – almost July 08, 2004
Open arms greet Hmong family July 08, 2004
Newest wave of Hmong refugees due this month July 08, 2004
Imagine how refugees feel in new world July 08, 2004
Hmong soldier tells story for Smithsonian Magazine July 07, 2004
Residents ready for reunions July 07, 2004
Hmong follow old paths July 07, 2004
Good-byes begin at Tham Krabok for us July 07, 2004
Kids at center of everything July 07, 2004
Last day at Tham Krabok – almost July 07, 2004
Furniture wanted for Hmong refugees July 06, 2004
Thailand’s culture puts America’s freedoms in perspective July 05, 2004
Day five gets a break from Tham Krabok July 03, 2004
State teachers learn from refugees July 03, 2004
Thailand refugee camp reveals taste of happiness —literally July 03, 2004
Camp experience stirs up new ways to see Hmong people July 02, 2004
State, feds find $1 million to aid Hmong refugees July 02, 2004
FdL School District preparing for possible Hmong refugees July 02, 2004
Life in camp full of little surprises July 02, 2004
Interpreter believes 10 families may relocate to Fond du Lac July 02, 2004
Refugees could be established within three months of arrival July 02, 2004
New family eager to build better life July 02, 2004
Refugee task force set July 01, 2004
Eight families will arrive in Wisconsin by July 13 July 01, 2004
Ticket to new life begins with name on board July 01, 2004
Sessions help families prepare for refugees July 01, 2004
Board seeks funds for refugee assistance July 01, 2004
Heat rolls in on second day in Tham Krabok June 30, 2004
Two more refugee families arrive, ready for new lives June 30, 2004
Families joyfully reunited June 30, 2004
Health class addresses language barriers June 30, 2004
Life’s basic, beautiful amidst squalor June 30, 2004
Living in ‘extreme poverty’ June 29, 2004
Family begins journey to U.S. June 29, 2004
Wausau ready for Hmong refugees June 29, 2004
Two more families will arrive in Mosinee today June 29, 2004
Federal benefits at stake for Hmong refugees June 28, 2004
Area prepared to receive refugees June 27, 2004
Family here eases transition June 27, 2004
Hmong refugees to get a helping hand June 27, 2004
Gannett Wisconsin Newspapers to bring home stories June 25, 2004
Hlee Vang column: Some readers concerned about Hmong focus June 25, 2004
Resettlement effort will get federal funding June 25, 2004
Valley agencies prepare to offer assistance to immigrants June 25, 2004
Sheboyan welcomes refugees June 25, 2004
1st of refugees on way June 25, 2004
First of refugees arrive in Marathon County June 25, 2004
City welcomes refugees June 19, 2004
Plight of the Hmong June 18, 2004
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