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Happy New Year! — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:34:30 +0000

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Comment on Why I Oppose A GA Boycott of Phoenix by UU blogs on immigration, boycotts, and Facebook « uuworld.org : The Interdependent Web

Mon, 17 May 2010 17:34:57 +0000

[...] When our boots are on the ground and our hands are in the dirt, we can do things. We can make noise. We can be seen. Our history has taught us that it’s what we do best. We have congregations in the state already fighting the good fight. Should we not demonstrate some solidarity? Is the work theirs alone by virtue of geography? We kicked off “Standing on the Side of Love” with an immigration rally last year. Why not do it again in the heart of the conflict? (“Returning,” May 11; also posted at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos website.) [...]

Comment on Why I Oppose A GA Boycott of Phoenix by liz wilds

liz wilds — Sun, 16 May 2010 22:54:50 +0000

The accent would give you away Mike as not bein Merican ‘nough ;P I think that the fellow UUs in Arizona could use the support. I think John is right in things hurting the business people more than the governmant coffers. I have mixed feelings as to how the whole issue will really impact people. Will the coffers be lower due to jail services and deportation while losing a hidden economy of non-citizens? Will anyone without an ID be harrassed? This would then be an issue of addressing law enforcement agencies, not the general economy.
What if someone is 16 and looks 20? I doubt they will have an ID. I admit I am not well versed on the law in this particular situation, but to just have a reaction rather than a well thought out reason to abandon plans does not seem wise to me.

Comment on Why I Oppose A GA Boycott of Phoenix by Bill Baar

Bill Baar — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:15:08 +0000

$600k to make a statement few will hear, or much care about, is pretty expensive.

Comment on Why I Oppose A GA Boycott of Phoenix by benette sherman

benette sherman — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:23:21 +0000

I agree with Rev. John’s opinion and conclusion not to support the UUA Board’s recommendation of aboycott. If UUs truly prize social action then holding 2012 GA in Phoenix gives us a great venue in which to rally numbers of UUs as well as various allies. Yes, a boycott might effect the economy, but as Rev. John said, that would be a drop in the bucket and go unnoticed my the majority of people. It is also an action that keeps us at a distance from the issue, instead of being in the issue.

Comment on Why I Oppose A GA Boycott of Phoenix by Mike McNaughton

Mike McNaughton — Wed, 12 May 2010 02:45:18 +0000

On the whole, at present, I tend to agree with what John has written. I experienced a lot of boycotts in Africa and I have mixed feelings about them. On the whole I feel now as I felt then: there were and are better ways than boycotts.

However, as a delegate I want hear more opinions from our members and friends.

Also, I am concerned that some people at GA might be asked to show their papers, or treated as second-class citizens, or humiliated in some way. Such unequal treatment is likely to be based on skin or hair color. It is not likely to happen to me because I don’t look like an immigrant from south of the border. But what might happen to those who do?

mike

Comment on Why I Oppose A GA Boycott of Phoenix by Desmond Ravenstone

Desmond Ravenstone — Wed, 12 May 2010 01:48:32 +0000

My own view is that the UUA Board should approach the civic leaders in Phoenix and say: “This new law concerns us. For one thing, given the atmosphere surrounding it, how can you assure a large number of our GA’s attendees — including our own president — that they won’t be harassed?”

Then listen to their answer, keep talking, and keep prodding. At least that way, you know you’ve actually engaged folks on the issue, instead of just reacting.