Going to the Latin American Encuentro was like riding the Scrambler at the carnival

Ann experienced emotional shifts, some comfortable and others discomfortable

Freedom of the pulpit --risking disapproval by sharing unpopular things

Immigration is associated with US imperialism

In 2004 Ann was the interim minister at the UU church in Costa Mesa

Chilean American Cosme Noriega was a survivor of torture in Chile

The USA opposed the election of Mr. Allende to president of Chile in 1970 -supporter of the poor

Pres. Allende was overthrown in 1973 and Chile experienced brutal repression for 17 years

Ann opposed "family unity" portion of US Immigration reform -those who already have relatives in USA

Ann opposes "family unity" because it does acknowledge same sex partners as family

Ann prefers immigration based on job skills, not family unity

Immigration Theology --it mixes life without destroying it

Immigration is for 2 reasons: greater economic opportunities, and expressing love, either by following a lover or by sending money back home

Ann supports the rights of a country to protect their borders

Human beings are on the move

Conclusion: let is increase economic opportunity and love in the world

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