State Immigration Legislative Updates - Week of July 5, 2010
Utah Governor Gary Herbert to hear all angles of immigration debate. Governor Herbert plans to bring together Utah residents on all sides of the immigration debate in a “round-table discussion.” He says he wants to hear all points of view on the topic so Utah can come up with a “correct” immigration bill. He hopes for frank, open, and respectful dialogue.
Saying the Right Things is Good; Doing the Right Things is Better - Ian Danley
The President today spoke on what is clear to us in Arizona: the need for comprehensive immigration reform is urgent.
The President said the right things, in the right ways. We need balanced, careful debate that is ultimately civil and we thank the President for demonstrating a new way forward in this conversation. Inside all of the election year noise we need leaders who can see beyond a merely electoral perspective and put solutions over elections.
Ian Danley
Ian Danley is the youth pastor of Neighborhood Ministries in Phoenix, Arizona.
Giving CPR to CIR - Juliana Schnur
As the Gulf oil spill disaster wreaks havoc on our Eastern shoreline, high unemployment plagues our populace, and a crippling deficit tugs on our purse strings, immigration reform advocates have grown skeptical of the potential to pass legislation this year. Yesterday, however, our hopes were revived by President Obama's speech on the country's pressing need for comprehensive immigration reform.
LaVonne Neff
LaVonne Neff is an amateur theologian and cook; lover of language and travel; wife, mother, grandmother, godmother, dogmother; perpetual student, constant reader, and Christian contrarian. She blogs at Lively Dust.
An Open Letter to President Obama - Julie Peeples
Dear Mr. President,
In your brief time in office you have clearly not been one to shy away from tough challenges. And as you pointed out, immigration reform is another of those challenges to be confronted.
Julie Peeples
Julie Peeples is a UCC pastor in Greensboro, North Carolina. She is actively involved in immigration issues through FaithAction International House and the NC Council of Churches.
Audio: "Faithful Perspectives: A Conversation on Immigration and Your Congregation"
Listen to “Faithful Perspectives: A Conversation on Immigration and Your Congregation,” during which a panel of pastors and leading advocates--including Rev. Jim Wallis, Rev. Gabriel Salguero (Lamb's Church of the Nazarene, New York), Rev. Rich Nathan (Vineyard Church of Columbus, Ohio) and Angela Kelley (Center for American Progress)--spoke about the fundamental issues surrounding immigration in the U.S., talked about the tricky issues surrounding the debate, and explored ways that pastors and church leaders could faithfully respond.
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