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Martin Bartlett

@martinbartlett

The Border is Beautiful.

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A day before President Trump makes his Valley visit, a welcome sign is now up. It reads “Welcome to McAllen-- The Safest City in America.” It's posted at the historic Cine El Rey Theatre in McAllen. STORY>>valleycentral.com/news/local/his #RGV #CIneElRey @realDonaldTrump

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Isn't that 7th safest?

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Martin Bartlett

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That’s how I read it. But 1st, 7th or somewhere in between, I can’t think of a better result from this sordid chapter in our national story than border communities reclaiming the narrative for themselves.

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And I love that border communities are competing — for the top safest city spot!

4:01 AM · Jan 10, 2019