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Subject: RE: Re: An Appeal from Father Jon Pedigo : May 1 Action
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Dear Ed,

 

I agree with you. in theory. But in practice my heart is in a different
place. To leave one's homeland is not something one would do easily or
lightly even under the best of circumstances. It is so hard to be away from
family! And to leave with uncertainty, not knowing whether one will survive
the trip, whether one will be robbed, beaten or shot, or placed in
interminable detention upon arrival. All these are scary prospects. It
speaks of the utter desperation of the people who try to cross the border
knowing all that awaits them, and still they attempt the journey. When they
arrive here, can we look them in the face and see the face of Christ? And
then decide what is the best way forward and treat them as we would Christ?
What a vast majority thinks in these matters is informative and should
certainly be brought into consideration, but ultimately I hope that I listen
to the gospel more than to public opinion. I would be willing to go to jail
for this.

 

Bea

 

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From: scvlp@googlegroups.com [mailto:scvlp@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ed
Miller
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 2:10 PM
To: scvlp@googlegroups.com
Subject: [!! SPAM] Re: An Appeal from Father Jon Pedigo : May 1 Action

 

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:

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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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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I agree with you&#8230; in theory. But in practice
my heart is in a different place. To leave one&#8217;s homeland is not
something one would do easily or lightly even under the best of circumstances. It
is so hard to be away from family! And to leave with uncertainty, not knowing
whether one will survive the trip, whether one will be robbed, beaten or shot,
or placed in interminable detention upon arrival. All these are scary prospects.
It speaks of the utter desperation of the people who try to cross the border knowing
all that awaits them, and still they attempt the journey. When they arrive
here, can we look them in the face and see the face of Christ? And then decide
what is the best way forward and treat them as we would Christ? What a vast
majority thinks in these matters is informative and should certainly be brought
into consideration, but ultimately I hope that I listen to the gospel more than
to public opinion. I would be willing to go to jail for this.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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scvlp@googlegroups.com [mailto:scvlp@googlegroups.com] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Ed Miller<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, April 30, 2010 2:10
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> scvlp@googlegroups.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [!! SPAM] Re: An Appeal
from Father Jon Pedigo : May 1 Action</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I strongly disagree with your interpetation of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
 w:st="on">Arizona</st1:place></st1:State>'s immigration law.&nbsp; If you
carefully read the new law, all it does is inforce <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
 w:st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> federal immigration law.&nbsp;
Also, <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Mexico</st1:place></st1:country-region>,
as a nation, has such a law and enforces it.&nbsp; As a long time member of
Federation for American Immigration Reform and Californians for Population
Stabilization, I know this is a correct interpretation of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
 w:st="on">Arizona</st1:place></st1:State>'s law.&nbsp; Without laws and the
enforcement of them, we become a society filled with chaos.&nbsp; Our
immigration laws are the most liberal in the world, allowing more than one
million legal immigrants to enter the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
 w:st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> every year.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
 w:st="on">Arizona</st1:place></st1:State> is doing what our federal
authorities have not been willing to do- enforce the laws of our land.&nbsp; By
the way, a vast majority of Americans wholeheartedly support this enforcement
of our laws.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
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am the son of legal immigrants.&nbsp; Also, of my five grown children, three of
them are married to immigrants, from <st1:country-region w:st="on">Mexico</st1:country-region>,
<st1:country-region w:st="on">China</st1:country-region> and <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Cambodia</st1:place></st1:country-region>.&nbsp;
My twelve grandchildren are a beautiful rainbow of colors.&nbsp; In other
words, Americans who support law enforcement, should never automatically be
called racists.&nbsp; I strongly resent that...&nbsp; I , for one, was involved
in the civil rights movement of the 60's.&nbsp; Again, all we want to do is
regain enforcement of the laws of our land,&nbsp; To me that is the moral high
ground.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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From: <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Jon Pedigo</span></b> &lt;<a
href="mailto:jonpedigo@me.com" target="_blank">jonpedigo@me.com</a>&gt;<br>
Date: Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 12:03 AM<br>
Subject: May 1 Action<br>
<br>
Fellow Clergy! &nbsp;Please PASS THIS EMAIL TO OTHER CLERGY, my email list
incomplete.<br>
<br>
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 <st1:State w:st="on">Arizona</st1:State>
last week: the introduction of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Arizona</st1:place></st1:State>'s
SB 1070, the law that will legitimize the practice of unreasonable search and
seizure, unwarranted detention of American citizens and racial profiling.
&nbsp; The second factor: the introduction of a conceptual framework on comprehensive
immigration reform in the Senate. &nbsp;The third: the powerful effect that
faith communities have had in mobilizing the immigrant community.<br>
<br>
As clergy, we are morally outraged at the unjust and inhumane treatment of
immigrants in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Arizona</st1:place></st1:State>.
&nbsp;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. &nbsp;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. &nbsp;Hate incidents and
hate crimes against immigrants is on the rise in nearly all 50 states,
including here in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Santa Clara</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<br>
<br>
I am imploring that you participate in the May 1 march and rally. &nbsp;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. &nbsp;The bread will
signify the unity we share with one another, especially between immigrant and
non-immigrant. &nbsp;Please wear some kind of clerical garb or religious 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 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 &nbsp;6 pm.<br>
<br>
I'm enclosing the Justice for Immigrants Diocese of San Jose Pastoral Letter on
<st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Arizona</st1:place></st1:State>'s SB
1070 below. &nbsp;Please feel free to distribute.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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Congregation Shir Hadash<br>
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">20 Cherry Blossom Lane</st1:address></st1:Street><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Los Gatos</st1:City>, <st1:State
 w:st="on">CA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">95032</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
Phone: 408-358-1751 x4<br>
Fax: 408-358-1753<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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