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Quote of the Day. "All of these players, as well as their families, could be adversely affected, even though their presence in the United States is legal. Each of them must be ready to prove, at any time, his identity and the legality of his being in Arizona to any state or local official with suspicion of his immigration status.'' Michael Weiner, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, in a statement calling for the repeal or modification of Arizona's immigration law and its effect on the 28% of players who are foreign-born. (Boston Globe)
RELIGION IN THE NEWS
Faith Groups Nationwide to Protest Ariz. Immigration Law "From New York City to San Jose, faith communities this weekend will be holding prayer vigils to urge federal lawmakers to quickly pass comprehensive immigration reform in light of the recent strict Arizona law."
Mahony blesses L.A.'s rally "But Mahony said the Arizona legislation might turn out to be a net positive, hastening the passage of federal immigration reform."
Christians targeted in Mosul blasts "A shopkeeper has been killed in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, as two bombs went off near buses carrying Christian students."
Religion, prayer and government (Editorial, Los Angeles Times) "Americans have a convoluted history when it comes to mixing government and religion, reflecting an ambivalence that dates to the nation's earliest days."
Who Can Mock This Church? (Nicholas D. Kristof, New York Times) "Yet once again, I am awed that so many of the selfless people serving the world's neediest are lowly nuns and priests -- notable not for the grandeur of their vestments but for the grandness of their compassion."
NEWS AT HOME
Immigration Rallies. Immigration Advocates Rally for Change "In protests fueled by anger over a tough anti-illegal immigrant law in Arizona, tens of thousands of demonstrators joined marches and rallies Saturday in cities across the country, calling on Congress to pass an immigration overhaul." L.A.'s May Day immigration rally is nation's largest "Galvanized by Arizona's tough new law against illegal immigrants, tens of thousands of marchers took to the streets in Los Angeles on Saturday as the city led the nation in May Day turnout to press for federal immigration reform." May Day rallies take immigration fight to the streets "From Los Angeles to New York, Chicago to Houston, hundreds of thousands of protesters in dozens of cities are marching, chanting, and in some cases engaging in civil disobedience
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