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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 15, 2004
CONTACT: Molly McGovern, (480) 831-6918
Arizona Catholic Bishops Announce Opposition to Proposition 200
Phoenix, Ariz. - Declaring that Proposition 200 "will do nothing to solve
the complex immigration problems facing our state or reduce the number of
immigrants crossing the border," Phoenix Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted announced
his opposition to Proposition 200.
Proposition 200 is the controversial ballot measure launched by Phoenix auto
dealer Rusty Childress and largely funded by a Washington, DC group opposed
to immigration reform.
Bishop Olmsted was joined by Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson, as well as
Bishop Donald E. Pelotte of Gallup in making the announcement.
The bishops also counseled their followers "that such legislation is bad
public policy."
In making their announcement regarding Proposition 200, the bishops added
their voices to what has become the largest political coalition in Arizona
history in urging a "no" vote on the ballot measure.
The broad based coalition that last week adopted the name "No on Proposition
200" was launched by the Arizona Interfaith Network (AIN), the largest
faith-based organization in Arizona, and now includes community, public and
private sector leaders from across the state.
(Full text of the bishops' statement is available at
http://www.diocesephoenix.com/acc/againstProp200.htm)
Update September 16, 2004
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