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Description: Noticing Lazarus at Our Door by John Lavin A Just Immigration Law, An Impossible Dream? After the November 2006 elections, there was hope that the new Democratic controlled Congress would join with President Bush to give the country a bipartisan and fair immigration bill. However, a New York Times editorial wondered if political interests were stronger than the will of our government to do what is right for immigrants and the country as a whole: "Immigration remains a high-voltage issue that Congress may be too timid or distracted to touch." 16 Unhappily the editorial proved to be accurate. The U.S. Senate defeated the legislation in July, 2007. Immigrants and their supporters are not marching and demonstrating with the same fervor and sense of empowerment in 2007 as in 2006. However, we are learning a lesson from the loss in the Senate. We will continue to plan, gather resources, take action, and challenge both federal and local governments to recognize the positive contributions of immigrants, both documented and undocumented, to the greatness of our country. The goal of undocumented immigrants and their supporters continues to be a joint bill of the Senate and the House that offers a clear path to residency and citizenship for most immigrants without papers. The McCain-Kennedy bill (S.R. 2611) referred to "earned legalization", rather than amnesty. Whatever a just resolution to the immigration debate is called, immigrants themselves must continue to pressure Congress and the White House to come up with a process that will legalize their presence in this country. With regards the Senate, I contacted the office of Senator Edward Kennedy several times. His legislative aids were helpful. Senator John McCain, because of his presidential campaign, left the sponsorship of a new immigration bill in the hands of fellow Republican Senator Jon Kyl. My hope had been that the Senate would pass a carefully crafted bill that would influence their House counterparts to work toward joint legislation. The House was working on legislation similar to McCain-Kennedy in the new Congress. The co-sponsors were Republican Jeff Flake of Arizona and Democrat Luis GutiÃ©rrez of Illinois. I called Congressman Gutierrez office. I was promised a reply, but never heard from a legislative aide familiar with the proposed bill. Was the failure to reform immigration law rooted in anti-immigrant feelings aroused by the media, especially right wing talk radio? Was the fear of dark skinned people who speak with an accent behind the defeat of the legislation? I heard a remark of one senator who proclaimed: "My office received thousands of calls against the bill, and not one person expressed anti-immigrant feelings!" Hard to believe??? As the 2007-2008 presidential sweepstakes heat up, immigration reform has been swept under the rug. Given the failure of the Senate to pass the bill, candidates for president, both Democrats and Republicans, are leery of taking strong stands in favor of helping undocumented residents. They tend to favor an increase in border security and the deportation of "illegals". Even candidates, considered favorable to the undocumented, see little hope for the passage of immigration reform in the first term of a new president. The Hope that Remains When I worked at St. Michael and St. Patrick in Baltimore, our youth group put on a biblical drama that focused on an immigrant couples journey from Mexico to the United States. The young woman was pregnant. They were unable to find work, shelter, or medical help for the expectant mother. The play took place in the sanctuary of St. Patricks. Perhaps idealistically or hopefully from real experience, the Catholic Community of St. Michael and St. Patrick opened its doors to this poor couple. You could hear the cries of the child who was born in the sacristy. The audience then became part of a live Nativity scene as the m FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A Just Immigration Law, An Impossible Dream? After the November 2006 elections, there was hope that the new Democratic controlled Congress would join with President Bush to give the country a bipartisan and fair immigration bill. However, a New York Times editorial wondered if political interests were stronger than the will of our government to do what is right for immigrants and the country as a whole: "Immigration remains a high-voltage issue that Congress may be too timid or distracted to touch." 16 Unhappily the editorial proved to be accurate. The U.S. Senate defeated the legislation in July, 2007. Immigrants and their supporters are not marching and demonstrating with the same fervor and sense of empowerment in 2007 as in 2006. However, we are learning a lesson from the loss in the Senate. We will continue to plan, gather resources, take action, and challenge both federal and local governments to recognize the positive contributions of immigrants, both documented and undocumented, to the greatness of our country. The goal of undocumented immigrants and their supporters continues to be a joint bill of the Senate and the House that offers a clear path to residency and citizenship for most immigrants without papers. The McCain-Kennedy bill (S.R. 2611) referred to "earned legalization", rather than amnesty. Whatever a just resolution to the immigration debate is called, immigrants themselves must continue to pressure Congress and the White House to come up with a process that will legalize their presence in this country. With regards the Senate, I contacted the office of Senator Edward Kennedy several times. His legislative aids were helpful. Senator John McCain, because of his presidential campaign, left the sponsorship of a new immigration bill in the hands of fellow Republican Senator Jon Kyl. My hope had been that the Senate would pass a carefully crafted bill that would influence their House counterparts to work toward joint legislation. The House was working on legislation similar to McCain-Kennedy in the new Congress. The co-sponsors were Republican Jeff Flake of Arizona and Democrat Luis Gutiérrez of Illinois. I called Congressman Gutierrez office. I was promised a reply, but never heard from a legislative aide familiar with the proposed bill. Was the failure to reform immigration law rooted in anti-immigrant feelings aroused by the media, especially right wing talk radio? Was the fear of dark skinned people who speak with an accent behind the defeat of the legislation? I heard a remark of one senator who proclaimed: "My office received thousands of calls against the bill, and not one person expressed anti-immigrant feelings!" Hard to believe As the 2007-2008 presidential sweepstakes heat up, immigration reform has been swept under the rug. Given the failure of the Senate to pass the bill, candidates for president, both Democrats and Republicans, are leery of taking strong stands in favor of helping undocumented residents. They tend to favor an increase in border security and the deportation of "illegals". Even candidates, considered favorable to the undocumented, see little hope for the passage of immigration reform in the first term of a new president. The Hope that Remains When I worked at St. Michael and St. Patrick in Baltimore, our youth group put on a biblical drama that focused on an immigrant couples journey from Mexico to the United States. The young woman was pregnant. They were unable to find work, shelter, or medical help for the expectant mother. The play took place in the sanctuary of St. Patricks. Perhaps idealistically or hopefully from real experience, the Catholic Community of St. Michael and St. Patrick opened its doors to this poor couple. You could hear the cries of the child who was born in the sacristy. The audience then became part of a live Nativity scene as the mo Author Biography BOB ROSNER is the coauthor, with Allan Halcrow, of the Wall Street Journal bestseller "The Bosss Survival Guide." He speaks humorously and memorably to groups around the world and writes the internationally syndicated column "Working Wounded: Advice that Adds Insight to Injury." ALLAN HALCROW is an award-winning business editor, bestselling author and a partner in WorkPositive, a consulting firm that offers assessment, communications strategies, and training. JOHN LAVIN is an award-winning cartoonist and an artist with such clients as Starbucks, Barneys New York, and Nordstrom. Details ISBN1425790763 Author John Lavin Short Title NOTICING LAZARUS AT OUR DOOR Pages 216 Language English ISBN-10 1425790763 ISBN-13 9781425790769 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2007 Residence Seattle, WA, US DEWEY 325 Publisher Xlibris Imprint Xlibris Country of Publication United States Qualifications C.S. Subtitle Reflections of A Priest with Forty Years in Hispanic Ministry DOI 10.1604/9781425790769 UK Release Date 2007-11-05 AU Release Date 2007-11-05 NZ Release Date 2007-11-05 US Release Date 2007-11-05 Publication Date 2007-11-05 Illustrations Illustrations Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97916857;

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