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Subject: Re: An Appeal from Father Jon Pedigo : May 1 Action
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:09:46 -0700
From: Ed Miller <edmillersf@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: An Appeal from Father Jon Pedigo : May 1 Action
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I strongly disagree with your interpetation of Arizona's immigration law.
If you carefully read the new law, all it does is inforce U.S. federal
immigration law.  Also, Mexico, as a nation, has such a law and enforces
it.  As a long time member of Federation for American Immigration Reform and
Californians for Population Stabilization, I know this is a correct
interpretation of Arizona's law.  Without laws and the enforcement of them,
we become a society filled with chaos.  Our immigration laws are the most
liberal in the world, allowing more than one million legal immigrants to
enter the U.S. every year.  At a time when anywhere from l0% to 15% of
Americans are out of work and the nation is in economic crisis, we muct
enforce our immigration laws.  Arizona is doing what our federal authorities
have not been willing to do- enforce the laws of our land.  By the way, a
vast majority of Americans wholeheartedly support this enforcement of our
laws.

Pastor Ed Miller

P.S.:  By the way, I am the son of legal immigrants.  Also, of my five grown
children, three of them are married to immigrants, from Mexico, China and
Cambodia.  My twelve grandchildren are a beautiful rainbow of colors.  In
other words, Americans who support law enforcement, should never
automatically be called racists.  I strongly resent that...  I , for one,
was involved in the civil rights movement of the 60's.  Again, all we want
to do is regain enforcement of the laws of our land,  To me that is the
moral high ground.

On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Bea Chun <pastorchun@cgslc.org> wrote:

>   ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *Jon Pedigo* <jonpedigo@me.com>
> Date: Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 12:03 AM
> Subject: May 1 Action
>
> Fellow Clergy!  Please PASS THIS EMAIL TO OTHER CLERGY, my email list
> incomplete.
>
> As you know, this year's May march will take on a very powerful tone due to
> three factors: the most prominent is what happened in Arizona last week: the
> introduction of Arizona's SB 1070, the law that will legitimize the practice
> of unreasonable search and seizure, unwarranted detention of American
> citizens and racial profiling.   The second factor: the introduction of a
> conceptual framework on comprehensive immigration reform in the Senate.  The
> third: the powerful effect that faith communities have had in mobilizing the
> immigrant community.
>
> As clergy, we are morally outraged at the unjust and inhumane treatment of
> immigrants in Arizona.  History calls us to respond in with powerful,
> faithful witness. Silence from people of good will and the lack of public
> outrage from grass roots faith leaders has given those who hate immigrants a
> platform for their divisive rhetoric.  Anti-immigrant personalities flood
> the news shows on conservative-leaning media with false data on immigrants.
> Commentaries from television personalities such as Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity
> and JD Hayworth have solidified a base of angry anti-immigrant activists.
>  Hate incidents and hate crimes against immigrants is on the rise in nearly
> all 50 states, including here in Santa Clara County.
>
> I am imploring that you participate in the May 1 march and rally.  We will
> have a powerful prayer ritual in the beginning of the march. Clergy from all
> denominations are asked to make your way to the foot of the stage at 3:30 pm
> and help bless and distribute sweet bread to the crowd.  The bread will
> signify the unity we share with one another, especially between immigrant
> and non-immigrant.  Please wear some kind of clerical garb or religious
> symbol that will signify your role within your faith tradition.
>
> I ask that you please join the march and stand with the thousands of people
> who are praying for the unity of their loved ones. Having a strong, visible
> clergy presence has helped maintain the spiritual and peaceful atmosphere
> among participants. The march will end with a rally at the City Hall at  6
> pm.
>
> I'm enclosing the Justice for Immigrants Diocese of San Jose Pastoral
> Letter on Arizona's SB 1070 below.  Please feel free to distribute.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Rabbi Melanie Aron
> Congregation Shir Hadash
> 20 Cherry Blossom Lane
> Los Gatos, CA 95032
> Phone: 408-358-1751 x4
> Fax: 408-358-1753
>
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<div>I strongly disagree with your interpetation of Arizona&#39;s immigrati=
on law.=A0 If you carefully read the new law, all it does is inforce U.S. f=
ederal immigration law.=A0 Also, Mexico, as a nation, has such a law and en=
forces it.=A0 As a long time member of Federation for American Immigration =
Reform and Californians for Population Stabilization, I know this is a corr=
ect interpretation of Arizona&#39;s law.=A0 Without laws and the enforcemen=
t of them, we become a society filled with chaos.=A0 Our immigration laws a=
re the most liberal in the world, allowing more than one million legal immi=
grants to enter the U.S. every year.=A0 At a time when anywhere from l0% to=
 15% of Americans are out of work and the nation is in economic crisis, we =
muct enforce our immigration laws.=A0 Arizona is doing what our federal aut=
horities have not been willing to do- enforce the laws of our land.=A0 By t=
he way, a vast majority of Americans wholeheartedly support this enforcemen=
t of our laws.</div>

<div>=A0</div>
<div>Pastor Ed Miller</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>P.S.:=A0 By the way, I am the son of legal immigrants.=A0 Also, of my =
five grown children, three of them are married to immigrants, from Mexico, =
China and Cambodia.=A0 My twelve grandchildren are a beautiful rainbow of c=
olors.=A0 In other words, Americans who support law enforcement, should nev=
er automatically be called racists.=A0 I strongly resent that...=A0 I , for=
 one, was involved in the civil rights movement of the 60&#39;s.=A0 Again, =
all we want to do is regain enforcement of the laws of our land,=A0 To me t=
hat is the moral high ground.<br>
<br></div>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Bea Chun <span =
dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:pastorchun@cgslc.org">pastorchun@cgslc.or=
g</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
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px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">
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<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><font face=3D"Times Ne=
w Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">---------- Forwarded me=
ssage ----------<br>From: <b><span style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Jon Pedigo</=
span></b> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jonpedigo@me.com" target=3D"_blank">jonpedi=
go@me.com</a>&gt;<br>
Date: Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 12:03 AM<br>Subject: May 1 Action<br><br>Fellow =
Clergy! =A0Please PASS THIS EMAIL TO OTHER CLERGY, my email list incomplete=
.<br><br>As you know, this year&#39;s May march will take on a very powerfu=
l tone due to three factors: the most prominent is what happened in Arizona=
 last week: the introduction of Arizona&#39;s SB 1070, the law that will le=
gitimize the practice of unreasonable search and seizure, unwarranted deten=
tion of American citizens and racial profiling. =A0 The second factor: the =
introduction of a conceptual framework on comprehensive immigration reform =
in the Senate. =A0The third: the powerful effect that faith communities hav=
e had in mobilizing the immigrant community.<br>
<br>As clergy, we are morally outraged at the unjust and inhumane treatment=
 of immigrants in Arizona. =A0History calls us to respond in with powerful,=
 faithful witness. Silence from people of good will and the lack of public =
outrage from grass roots faith leaders has given those who hate immigrants =
a platform for their divisive rhetoric. =A0Anti-immigrant personalities flo=
od the news shows on conservative-leaning media with false data on immigran=
ts. Commentaries from television personalities such as Glenn Beck, Sean Han=
nity and JD Hayworth have solidified a base of angry anti-immigrant activis=
ts. =A0Hate incidents and hate crimes against immigrants is on the rise in =
nearly all 50 states, including here in Santa Clara County.<br>
<br>I am imploring that you participate in the May 1 march and rally. =A0We=
 will have a powerful prayer ritual in the beginning of the march. Clergy f=
rom all denominations are asked to make your way to the foot of the stage a=
t 3:30 pm and help bless and distribute sweet bread to the crowd. =A0The br=
ead will signify the unity we share with one another, especially between im=
migrant and non-immigrant. =A0Please wear some kind of clerical garb or rel=
igious symbol that will signify your role within your faith tradition.<br>
<br>I ask that you please join the march and stand with the thousands of pe=
ople who are praying for the unity of their loved ones. Having a strong, vi=
sible clergy presence has helped maintain the spiritual and peaceful atmosp=
here among participants. The march will end with a rally at the City Hall a=
t =A06 pm.<br>
<br>I&#39;m enclosing the Justice for Immigrants Diocese of San Jose Pastor=
al Letter on Arizona&#39;s SB 1070 below. =A0Please feel free to distribute=
.</span></font></p></div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><font face=3D"Times Ne=
w Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><br><br clear=3D"all"><=
br>-- <br>Rabbi Melanie Aron<br>Congregation Shir Hadash<br>20 Cherry Bloss=
om Lane<br>
Los Gatos, CA 95032<br>Phone: 408-358-1751 x4<br>Fax: 408-358-1753<br><br><=
/span></font></p></div></div>
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