. << christopher taylor/ swisher mayor "i just wanted to go on record saying that not all iowans feel that way, that there are communities in this state that would welcome syrian refugees." issuing a proclamation, opening his town to the syrian refugees branstad is trying to turn away. christopher taylor/ swisher mayor "for me, it was really a question of how do we want to approach this situation? do we want to approach it from the standpoint of fear and suspicion, or from a standpoint of welcoming folks in, and it seems like the latter is the iowa way." many of the concerns surrounding this issue, stemming from the paris attacks-- a syrian passport found near the body of one of the attackers. christopher taylor/ swisher mayor "i have heard that i am single-handedly undermining the national security of the united states. i completely understand the security issue. he makes a very good point that we absolutely do need to continue to look at that. there are mechanisms in place that we vet folks who apply for refugee status." brad hanson/ reporting "i spoke with one of swisher's libraria

swisher mayor christopher taylor says "swisher continues to welcome all visitors and perspectiveve residents, regardless of national origin or refugee status." kwwl's brad hanson in swisher tonight, and talking with that mayor who's going against the governor. he joins us live with the very latest. mayor christopher taylor telling me today he signed this proclamation in response to governor branstad's comments earlier this week. of course, branstand one of more than 30 governors saying they uld close ththr border to syrian refugees. many of those governors worried that a terrorist could slip through the cracks, as obama's administration is working to bring ten thousand refugees to america. in swisher, taylor says he understands the security concerns, but thinks there''a better way to approach the situation. (christopher taylor, swisher mayor) "for me, it was really a standpoint of fear and suspicion, or from a standpoint of wcoming folks in, and it seems like the latter is the iowa way." swisher says the move to accept those refugees has been well ceived so far, but admits he's been a bit ov

swisher's mayor, christopher taylor, signing a proclamation that says in part, "swisher continues to welcome all visitors and prospective residents, regardless of national origin or refugee status." kwwl's brad hanson getting a chance to speak with taylor today. he joins us live now from swisher. brad... taylor says he made thths proclamation directly in response to governor branstad's comments earlier this week, saying he would shut down iowa's borders to syrian refugees. branstad and 30 other governors this week saying they wanted to keep syrian refugees out of their states--this after obama saying he wants to bring in thousands of those refugees. ma worried a terrorist could slip through the cracks. t taylor says that while he understands the security issues compassion. (christopher taylor, swisher mayor):15 "it's getting to get that time of year where you for people. i think we could all stand to use a little more compassion, especially our electctd officials, so i'm just trying to do what i can." taylor says it's been fairly well far, although he hasn't had much time to really h

borrers to syrian refugees, even as obama's administration calls to bring thousands of them (christopher taylor, swisher mayor) "i just wanted to go on that would welcome syrian refugees." taylor issuing a proclamation, opening his town to theesyrian refugees branstad is trying to turn away. "for me, it was really a question of how do we want to approach this situation? dd we want to standpoint of welcoming folks in, and it seems like the latter is the iowa way." many of the concerns surrounding this issue, stemming from the paris attacks--a syrian passport found near the body of one of the attackers. "i have heard that i am singlehandedly undermining the national security of the united states. i completely understand the secuirty issue. he makes a very good point that we absolutely do need to continue to look that. theree are mechanisms in place that we vet folks who apply for refugee status." (brad hanson, @bhansonkwwl) "i spoke with one of swisher's libraaians, who tells me she is incredibly proud of her mayor for making in this community. in fact, he states. completely understand the seceirty issue.

note: super @ :5 s/ christopher taylor/ swisher mayor "for me, it was really a question of how do we want to approach this situation? do we want to approach it from the standpoint of fear and suspicion, or from a standpoint of welcoming folks in, and it seems like the latter is the iowa way." swisher isn't the only town going against their governor -- it is joined by chicago, phoenix and boston. a former des moines police officer accused of stealing from his co- workers pleaded not guilty in court today. tarry pote faces four theft charges... he resigned from the department in january after police say he was caught spying on a female officer showering in the police gym. then, investigators say they discovered he took at least 10-thousand dollars from the gym fund. the money was supposed to be used to purchase and maintain equipment. his trial is set to be january 25th. now uber is embarking on a new endeavor to help you stay healthy this flu season. today until three uber users will be able to request wellness packets at the tap of a button. the service is 10 bucks... an uber driver

(christopher taylor, swisher mayor):15 "it's getting to get that time of year where you start thinking about opening compassion, especially our elected offiiials, so i'm just trying to do what i can." the mayor says it's been fairly well receeved in his ccmmunity so far. a stand off between protesters and minneapolis police continued last night. protesters "occupied" the city's 4th police precinct for three days after an unarmed black man was shot by a police officer. yesterday, police removed protesters from a temporary camp. but the protesters returned and surroununed the precinnt and continued chants demanding justice. cold blooded murder. that's what police are calling multiple cases involving the same suspect: a 15-year- old. police in alabama ss the teen shot and killed a man last weekend. he's also accused of killing two adults in their car back in tober and the teen is suspected in another homicide case. police have not revealed a possible e otive. "this 15 year old actually took these adults lives as if he was swatting a mosquito or something out of the air really with no remo

last week swisher mayor christopher taylor issued a proclamation that swisher would continue to accept refugees, regardless of their national origins. but t-v nine's mark carlson reports that not everyone in swisher agrees with that. this is an issue on the minds of many people here in swisher, but it's a sensitive topic so getting people to talk about it on camera was not easy

swisher mayor christopher taylor issued a proclamation on wednesday, saying his city will welcome all people, regardless of origin or refugee status. one city council member said the community response to the proclamation has been mostly positive. just last week the u-s house passed a bill to step up screenings for syrian and iraqi refugees coming to the u-s. 47 democrats joined 242 republicans in a majority vote of 289 to 137. as the bill moves to the senate, a majority vote could override president obama's promised veto. president obama's administration is trying to urge governors that syrian refugees go through a rigorous security vetting process. secretary of s sate ohn kerry and homeland secretary jeh johnson have sent letters to governors of each state. those letters outline the vetting process. president obama is overseas, but he's been keeping an eye on the issue. " we will not give into fear or start turning on each other or start treating people differently because of religion or race or background. that wouldn't just be a betrayal of our values, it would also feed isil's pr

swisher mayor christopher taylor's message to displaced refugees from syria: welcome. welcome.taylor r sued the proclamation in response to governor terry branstad's order monday halting refugee resettlement efforts by state agencies.branstad's office says his order is for the sake of being able to respond to state governors say they are no longer welcoming syrian refugees in response to the attacks in paris on friday. as more details about paris attacks come to light, experts say it's causing a growing fear of islam.luther college professor todd green has searched islamophobia for several years.he says too oftete terrorist attacks are associated with the muslim religion.he says that's not the case - and that many of the victims of isis are actually muslim. says this misunderstanding rolls over in islamophobic spspch during the election cycle. tonight in iowa city, a candlelight vigil will be held for the victims of terrorism. it's being hosted by the group university of iowa students for human n rights.the vigil starts at 7-30 at iowa city's hubbard park. reusable gro

the mayor of swisher says hi will continue to welcome all refugees to the small johnson county town. mayor christopher taylor signed a proclamation last night in response to the syrian refuge part: "swisher continues to welcome all visitors andd prospective residentt, regaadless of national origin or refugee status." taylor says it's the right thing to do. "obviously it's a complex situation, there are lots of challenges, but i always felt like you could approach these challenges from position either of fear and suspiccon, or from a position of compassion and neighborliness, and i think that's the iowa way. " cameras are likely watching in dubuque. visitors to downtown have likely been recorded. police monitor hundreds of surveillence cameras all in the name of safety. last month the dubuque city council agreed to spend a half million dollars to install dozens of l-e-d lights and almost 100 additional traffic cameras. that brings the total number of traffic and secerity caeras to about 800. "if it's going to help solve crimes if it's going to help solve and helpfully deter some crimes. i think it's a win win

swisher mayor christopher taylor is making a statement -- more like a proclamation -- on how he wants to handle his city. city. "i was always taught that america was the great melting pot where people can come from anywhere, people who feel unsafe in their home nations, are welcome here." even if that means going against the popular vote. vote."i don't want my family, your family or the mayor's family to be impacted like the families were in france this weekend." weekend.""a lot of people were at war with the people in that region now and there's gonna be a lot of prejudices against them and it's just not a safe environment for anybody." residents say it's about taking care of our own first - - before allowing others into the country. country. "what about the veterans or the people who need our help immediately in our country?"mayor taylor admits he doesn't have all the answers...but if it comes down to it, he says he's willing to try. try. "the niceness of, the mentality of iowans and in eastern iowa, i'm sure will play into it, but not always is tugging at heart strings the right th

the mayor of swisher says he will continue to welcome all refugees to the small johnson county town. mayor christopher taylor signed a proclamation tuesday night in response to the syrian refuge crises that read in- part: "swisher continues to welcome all visitors and prospective residents, regardless of national origin or refugee status." taylor says it's the right thing to do. "obviously it's a complex situation, there are lots of challenges, but i always felt like you could approach these challenges from position either of fear and suspicion, or from a position of compassion and neighborliness, and i think that's the iowa way. " today, high school and middle school students in iowa will have the chance to caucus even if they're not voting age. almost two dozen counties and 16 hundred students are participating in the first ever bi- partisan student caucus. today, students will learn about the presidential candidates, participate in both parties' mock caucuses, and cast their votes for the candidates of their choice. the counties that are involved in the student caucus in eastern iowa are: allamakee, bucha

the mayor of swisher says he will continue to welcome all refugees to the small johnson county town. mayor christopher taylor signed a proclamation tuesday night in response to the in- part: "swisher continues to welcome all visitors and prospective residents, regardless of national origin or refugee status." taylor says it's the right thing to do. "obviously it's a complex situation, there are lots of challenges, but i always felt like you could approach these challenges from position either of fear and suspicion, or from a position of compassion and neighborliness, and i think that's the iowa way. " a sorority at the university of dubuque is holding a candlelight vigil tonight for the 129 victims of the paris attacks. they say they want to raise awareness of the tragedy and take a moment of silence for the victims. that's tonight at 9 o'clock on the university quadrangle. university of iowa students are also standing in solidarity with the people of paris. students for human rights organization held a candlelight vigil at hubbard park last night. the group says it wants to remember victims of terrorism not

elizabeth: now to the town of swisher the mayor there says he , will continue to welcome all refugees. mayor christopher taylor signed a proclamation in response to the syrian refugee crisis , stating swisher will welcome everyone regardless of national to do. >> obviously it's a complex situation. there are lots of challenges, but i always felt like you could approach these challenges from a position either of fear and suspicion, or from a position of compassion and neighborliness, and i think that's the iowa way. elizabeth: so our now poll this morning is getting your reaction to syrian refugees reloading to iowa. it looks like 14% of you are saying yes, they should,, and 70% saying no. 7% are just not sure. nationally, a cnn poll shows 53% of americans are against refugees coming to the u.s. eric: also around iowa this morning, iowans are helping change lives in africa. it's world toilet day. sounds funny at first, but iowans are heading up a large project there, building toilets in rural farm schools. the waterless systems never leak or contaminate, they're hygienic, with no odor. very important because sc

the mayor of swisher says he will continue to welcome all refugees to the small johnson county town. mayor christopher taylor signed a proclamation tuesday night in response to the syrian refuge crises that read in- part: "swisher continues to welcome all visitors and prospective residents, regardless of national origin or refugee status." taylor says it's the right thing to do. "obviously it's a complex situation, there are lots of challenges, but i always felt like you could approach these challenges from position either of fear and suspicion, or from a position of compassion and neighborliness, and i think that's the iowa way. " from czech village to the old victorian homes in downtown, cedar rapids has plenty of historical sites. so the city has decided to organize all the historic properties in the area. tv-9's forrest saunders is live at city hall this morning. forrest, how did the city decide to organize all of these sites? the city of cedar rapids will unveil a new online database that showcases local historic properties and characteristi cs during a special presentation on tuesday, december 1. two s

the mayor of swisher says he will continue to welcome all refugees to the small johnson county town. mayor christopher taylor signed a proclamation tuesday night in response to the syrian refuge crises that read in- part: "swisher continues to welcome all visitors and prospective residents, regardless of national origin or refugee status." taylor says it's the right thing to do. "obviously it's a complex situation, there are lots of challenges, but i always felt like you could approach these challenges from position either from a position of compassion and neighborliness, and i think that's the iowa way. " from czech village to the old victorian homes in downtown, cedar rapids has plenty of historical sites. so the city has decided to organize all the historic properties in the area. tv-9's forrest saunders is live at city hall this morning. forrest, how did the city decide to organize all of these sites? the city of cedar rapids will unveil a new online database that showcases local historic properties and characteristi cs during a special presentation on tuesday, december 1. two sessions will be offered fo

the proclamation states that swisher will welcome all visitors and possible residents regardless of national origin. mayor christopher taylor says these men, women, and children come through with little more than the clothes on their backs. >> obviously, it's a complex situation. there are lots of challenges, but i always felt like you could approach these challenges from position either of fear and suspicion, or from a position of compassion and neighborliness, and i think that's the iowa way. stacey: governor branstad ordered all state agencies to stop doing any work on resettling future syrian refugees until u.s. intelligence agencies review the vetting process. kevin: another sure sign winter is on the way. des moines park and rec says they will be closing down golf courses for the year, tomorrow, november 19. that is except for blank on the , city's south side. that stays open year round weather permitting. , but waveland and grandview can still be entertainment destinations this winter weather permitting. if there's a uniform four inches of snow on the ground, those golf courses will open for sledding and cross countr

swisher say they're not happy with the mayor welcoming refugees to the city. they plan to circulate a petition to present at the city council meeting next month. last week, mayor christopher taylor issued a proclamation that said the city would welcome refugees. the gesture is symbolic since no cities or even state can block where refugees settle once they're in the u-s. bishops with the iowa evangelical lutheran church of america wrote a letter asking governor branstad to change his stance on refugees. they say it's our duty as iowans and christians to welcome people who are experiencing terrorism in their own country. the letter reads in part: "we are not naive about possible new threats of terrorism, but denying refuge to thousands of desperate people is not who we are as christians, nor will it guarantee our security." it goes on to say iowans have a long history of settling refugees, including those from syria. and not allowing any refugees into iowa is only feeding the problem. in a tv-9 follow-up this morning.. a research center at the university of iowa will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars after state officials reversed their decision to withhold funding. the ce

some in swisher plan to circulate a petition to not allolosyrian refugees into their community. last week, mayor christopher taylor said the city would welcome refugees. the gesture is symbolic since no cities or even state can block where refugees settle once they're in the u-s. and now here's youou first alert forecastt plan on another decent day! if sun is your thing, you'll want to enjoy today, even when obscured by the clouds at times. plpln on highs around 40 in many spots, and closer to 45 south of i-80. our next storm system is just coming into the pacific northwest this morning, and it's i want to see you mile >> hello to everyone out there in tim uare. welcome back togma." so much coming up this half hour including another big thank you and surprise for a man who has given so much back to his community. >> ipiring others t do the same. i say we get right to it. les not wait.. we areaying thank you, america, this week, of thanksgiving recognizing those who are giving back making a true difference. this week remember yestetday we thanked that high school football coach? he's teaching students some valuable

for two decades.the mayor of swisher has directed city staff to continue welcoming all refugees, regardless of their national origin or refugee status. mayor christopher taylor says it's the right thing to do. but governor branstad and many other governors say they'll try to prevent syrian refugees from coming into their states because of concerns terrorists might use the refugee program to enter the country. president obama has criticized the governors, saying their actions go against core american values. >>> good morning. i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm reena ninan. here are some headlines we're following on "world news now." >>> standing in the middle of times square, the mayor of new york city says there is no specific or credible threat to the city. this comes after isis released a video showing new york landmarks and threatening more attacks. full details in just a moment. >>> the fate of the alleged ring leader of the terror attacks in paris is still a mystery this morning. it's not clear if abdelhamid abaaoud was killed in yesterday's bloody raid near paris. but police say they neutralized a new team of terrorists. >>> a helicopter trying to land at an ai