UU president convicted for protesting AZ laws

Morales.jpgThe Seattle Post-Intellegencer reports that among those convicted of charges made during the protests of the new Arizona immigration laws is the Rev. Peter Morales, president of Unitarian Universalist Association (similar to TEC's Presiding Bishop):


PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has found three immigrant rights advocates guilty of failing to follow police orders during a protest last year over Arizona's controversial immigration law and a crackdown.
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All could face up to four months in jail and a maximum $700 fine when they are sentenced Aug. 23 by Justice of the Peace David Seyer.

The latest verdicts were handed down against immigrant-rights group leader Salvador Reza and the Rev. Peter Morales, president of the Boston-based Unitarian Universalist Association.

Below is a video of Morales addressing immigration reform:

Posted by Ann Fontaine on September 6, 2011 9:53 AM | |
Comments (1)

I hope the Rev. Peter Morales considers his arrest for protesting the Arizona immigration laws a badge of honor, for it is.

June Butler

Posted by GrandmèreMimi [TypeKey Profile Page] | September 6, 2011 12:04 PM

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