1.   Locked in a close race that is being waged mainly through attack advertisements on television, Zimmer and Torricelli have gained attention from concerned groups.

2.   A concerned group of Moorhead citizens has spoken with respectable questions that city leaders and HUD should answer.

3.   As some of the participants from concerned groups had expressed during the public hearing, Burmese are being abused by Thai authorities.

4.   Better enforcement of the existing laws would help, but greater participation of concerned groups and organizations must also be ensured.

5.   Other concerned groups, including the opposition parties, issued similar appeals.

6.   That means that even if the victim does not file a complaint because of fear or shame, authorities or any concerned group or persons can initiate prosecution.