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Vote fuels possible tourism backlash for Beltrami County, Bemidji

BEMIDJI — Almost immediately after the 3-2 vote was cast on Tuesday, Jan. 7, which established Beltrami County as the first unit in Minnesota — and the second in the nation — to refuse refugee resettlement, a social media firestorm erupted, laden with calls to boycott the tourism-driven community.

Comments from thousands of people across the country poured in on Twitter and Facebook with many expressing that they would no longer vacation or spend money in Beltrami County because of their disapproval of the vote.

https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/business/tourism/4859940-Vote-fuels-possible-tourism-backlash-for-Beltrami-County-Bemidji

 

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