Cardinal Roger Mahony, an outspoken supporter of congressional proposals to allow illegal immigrants to become citizens, is urging immigrants not to participate in a worker and student boycott planned for May 1.It's good that he's opposed to the boycott. However, isn't he encouraging foreign citizens to march in our streets? Isn't he agitating foreign nationals who are in our country illegally? Are there laws against such behavior, or would those only apply if he advocates violence or breaking the law concerning the protest itself?
The planned boycott, coming on the heels of massive nationwide protests, calls on students and workers to stay home in support of immigrant rights.
"I believe that we can make May 1st a win-win day here in Southern California: go to work, go to school, and then join thousands of us at a major rally afterward," Mahony said in a statement released late Sunday.
Mahony suggested employers and schools set aside an hour on May 1 to discuss immigration reform. He also suggested they encourage employees and students to write letters to Congress urging sweeping reform...
Immigration · Mon, 04/17/2006 - 08:15 · Importance: 1
Phoney Mahoney. Anything to take the spotlight off his failure to protect children from the pedophiles he put in their Parish.
Lonewacko asked: "However, isn't he encouraging foreign citizens to march in our streets? Isn't he agitating foreign nationals who are in our country illegally?"
The answers are yes and yes. But, as long as the Executive Branch of the federal government refuses to enforce USA immigration laws and the President calls those who do try to support our laws "vigilantes? you will continue to see more and more of such things.
the guy is getting his pay-off from mexico city.