{"id":107,"date":"2017-04-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calchurches.planetpov.com\/impact\/index.php\/2017\/04\/20\/urgent-please-send-the-governor-and-state-legislators-your-support-for-humane-immigration-policy\/"},"modified":"2017-04-20T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-04-20T00:00:00","slug":"urgent-please-send-the-governor-and-state-legislators-your-support-for-humane-immigration-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/churchimpact.org\/index.php\/2017\/04\/20\/urgent-please-send-the-governor-and-state-legislators-your-support-for-humane-immigration-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Urgent! Please send the Governor and State Legislators your support for humane immigration policy!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dear Friends!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

California Church IMPACT is joining with Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity to send a powerful message to our Governor and State Legislators.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please Sign and Circulate this California Faith Leaders Sign on Letter.\u00a0\u00a0 (e.g.\u00a0 lay and professional congregational, spiritual and religious leaders)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We have 5 days to collect 100+ signatures!<\/span>
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“Do you not wish that God should forgive you<\/em>?” (Quran 24:22)<\/span><\/p>\n

Faith Sign-On Letter to Governor Brown & CA State Legislature<\/span>
A Call to Compassion, Courage & Common Humanity<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Click Here<\/span><\/a> to Sign on<\/span><\/p>\n

Message of the Letter:<\/span>
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“Our faith traditions not only have a special protection and care of the migrant, but also the deep values of forgiveness and compassion for those who were formerly incarcerated.\u00a0 Our faith traditions call out the possibility for transformation and redemption, mercy and restorative justice. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Let them forgive and overlook: do you not wish that God should forgive you? For God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.<\/em>” (Quran 24:22, Islam)\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>
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“I was naked and you clothed me.\u00a0 I was sick and you looked after me.\u00a0 I was in prison and you visited me<\/em>.”\u00a0 (Matthew 25:35-40, Christianity)<\/span><\/p>\n

“When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt, I am the Lord your God<\/em>.” \u00a0 (Leviticus 19:33-34, Judaism)
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We ask for your support for SB 54 and SB 6 and final legislation that will be as strong and as inclusive of all California immigrants targeted by the aggressive, rogue and inhumane deportation policies. We are disconcerted by the harmful discourse and potential amendments that would leave out from these important protections those most targeted by immoral and indiscriminate federal deportation policies.<\/span><\/p>\n

We urge you to uphold your moral and ethical courage to stand on the side of righteousness and justice, forgiveness and redemption. Immigrants who are formerly incarcerated deserve to be reunited with their families and communities just like any other returning resident, and not deported.\u00a0\u00a0 [click here to read full letter]<\/span><\/p>\n

We call on religious leaders of all traditions to\u00a0<\/span>add your name to this letter.<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n

Add your signature here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Now more than ever our voice is needed!<\/span><\/p>\n

Amplify the sound with us!\u00a0 Join us today!<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit us at www.im4humanintegrity.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>and urge others to join California Church IMPACT www.churchimpact.org<\/span><\/a> to voice support for key legislation upholding these cherished values!\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>

Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, Nor. CA office:\u00a0<\/span>
310 8th St. #310, Oakland CA 94607<\/span>
Sent by dlee@im4humanintegrity.org<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you!<\/span><\/div>\n

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