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It may not be “official” but given the Cubs’ track record, it looks like General Manager, Jim Hendry will try to answer the bullpen problems by re-hiring right-hander Bob Howry. The veteran righty was just released by the Arizona Diamondbacks because of his lack of production in the ‘pen.
Nun is rebuked for condoning abortion. On Saturday Arizona Republic newspaper reported that Sister Margaret McBride an administrator at a Catholic hospital in Phoenix has been rebuked by the local bishop.
MSNBC reported that the Catholic Church does not condone abortions except from secondary effects of other treatments like radiation of a cancerous fetus.
The state of Arizona is becoming a hotbed full of controversy.
Last month they passed the immigration law allowing police to stop any one suspected of being an immigrant and now a nun is rebuked for condoning a abortion that saved a life of a patient. Is the law and Catholic Church going to far in trying to control the actions of others?
Several months ago Sister Margaret McBride was apart of a ethics committee who consulted with a pregnant female patient who needed to have an abortion performed in order to save her life.
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, head of the Phoenix Diocese Archbishop said any Catholic who participated in an abortion is automatically ex-communicated.
The decision to rebuked Sister McBride stirred up many heated discussions and tweets on twitter.
Arizona governor Jan Brewer signed the state’s controversial immigration bill into law. Many people, including President Obama were very weary of the bill, worrying that it would lead to racial profiling. The bill says that it is a crime to be in the state illegally and also allows police the rights to check suspects for proper immigration paperwork. To view Jan Brewer’s statements on the bill, click here.
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On Friday, April 23, 2010, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed a bill that allows police to question a person’s legal status in Arizona if there’s a reason to suspect.
While Arizona Governor supporters argue the bill will crack down on illegal immigration, critics believe it promotes racial profiling.
The bill will take effect 90 days after the current legislative sessions end, as reported by Fox News.
Amongst the reactions on Twitter, the one below was tweeted most frequently citing the Arizona Governor’s controversial move :
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