Folks, Some of you are aware that two former Tanzanians are current MP's in Canada. This week a "Made in Tanzania" Muslim got elected as the Mayor of Calgary. Here is a quote from him and I guess the difference between those who look to the past and tradition for guidance verses those who vote for the future. “In Calgary,” Mr. Nenshi told me, “nobody cares who your daddy was and nobody cares what your last name is. They care what you bring to the table.”
The rest of a long article can be found here: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/cowtown-no-more-why-naheed-nenshi-became-calgarys-mayor/article1769719/?cmpid=rss1 Mervyn1327Lobo
