KAALTV (ABC 6 News)
Thursday, April 23, 2009
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(ABC 6 NWES) – The controversy surrounding the sole surviving pirate who took an American captain hostage last week has made its way to Minnesota.
The Executive Director of the Somali Justice Advocacy Center in Minneapolis said Addiwalee Musay's parents contacted him to find legal help.
House Minority Leader Marty Seifert spoke out, saying Minnesota shouldn't be involved.
He wants to amend a public safety bill to say groups helping pirates or terrorists can't get state funding or non-profit status.
"I don't care if this group gets two dollars, it's too much. And it's politically incorrect to question this group and this person but I think enough is enough," says Seifert.
The Somali Justice Advocacy Center says they do not get state funding.