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Former SeaTac city manager wanted ‘tactical map’ of Muslims

May 23, 2016, 9:03 PM

James Payne reportedly asked for a "tactical map" to pinpoint where Sunni and Shiite Muslims lived in SeaTac. (KIRO 7)

(KIRO 7)

An investigation found the former SeaTac city manager wanted a map made that laid out exactly where Muslims lived in his city, KIRO 7 reports.

In a report obtained by The Seattle Times, James Payne reportedly asked for a “tactical map” to pinpoint where Sunni and Shiite Muslims lived.

The report says Payne ordered it because of terrorism concerns.

The map was never made because census data doesn’t include religious information.

After less than three months on the job, the 47-year old resigned — and did so before the investigation went public. Payne though denied the findings.

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