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On February 29, 2012, Fr. Fred Kammer, SJ, addressed the participants in Catholic Day at the Capitol gathered to oppose anti-immigration bills in the Mississippi legislature.
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<p>February 29, 2012, Fr. Fred Kammer, SJ, addressed the 200-plus participants in Catholic Day at the Capitol gathered to oppose anti-immigration bills in the Mississippi legislature.&nbsp; Seven bills are pending in the Mississippi Senate and one bill in the House.&nbsp; The Dioceses of Jackson and Biloxi, sponsors of the event, asked JSRI staff to assist with preparation of the event as well.&nbsp; This included preparation of materials for the packets for participants, an article by Dr. Sue Weishar in the <em>Mississippi Catholic </em>on February 24, 2012, and analysis and strategy sessions about the pending bills.&nbsp; Fr. Kammer's remarks at the Wednesday session are <a href="../../../../../../../../mississippi-proposals-do-not-make-good-law-or-good-sense">here.</a></p>