DeeDee Garcia Blase has a history of protesting Sheriff Arpaio at his own Catholic Church.

towards the Latino community.

The Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has a history of not supporting the DREAM Act when he was the Massachusetts Governor.  Little does Romney know how many undocumented Irish immigrants are living in the state of Massachusetts who benefited from the Deferred Action President Obama gave.

However, the Arizona Catholic Church leadership here in Arizona is causing Latinos to question the Catholic leadership’s spinal fortitude in doing what is right here locally and in Arizona.

We are still waiting to see if any major Catholic Newspapers or the local Arizona Catholic diocese will  condemn Sheriff Joe Arpaio since Arpaio is a member of the Catholic Church and take a look at Independent Candidate Mike Stauffer for Maricopa County Sheriff). 

(Independent candidate) Mike Stauffer for Maricopa County Sheriff

For the record, Mike Stauffer has officially supported the Utah Compact and is a good Catholic who has no domestic violence background in his history — and as a woman, I cannot support Paul Penzone who has a domestic violence police record in his history.

The Catholic leadership here in Arizona has only a couple of weeks (before election day) to publicly condemn Sheriff Joe Arpaio in light of the mysterious Mexican deaths he is responsible for and is occurring in his prison.  In fact, a Latino Veteran of the Armed Forces died in Arpaio’s jail.  I am a veteran of the Armed Forces who served in Gulf War I, and I cried and was deeply troubled when I learnt a former military soldier and veteran died under the rule and iron fist of Arpaio.  Indeed Veterans should receive just treatment because they are the ones who risk their lives for this great Nation.

Will the Arizona Catholic leadership take a pro life position with regard to what is happening to my people in Joe Arpaio’s prison systems?

The Tequila Party Movement has been protesting the Tea party favorite Sheriff Joe Arpaio at his own Catholic Church, see here. We battled it out with the Tea Party during our first protest and our protests reached the news in Fountain Hills (Arpaio’s own backyard).  Our protests of Arpaio were also well documented by other local and national media outlets.

Will the Arizona Catholic leadership  be remembered in history as turning a blind eye to Chicano needs and the Mexican-American community?

In the meantime, enjoy the story below where 75% Latino Americans are behind Obama.

Three-Fourths of Latino Catholics Back Obama in Pew Poll

“Don’t mistake me, I clearly see that Ryan has a whole lotta “rage” in him: A rage against women, a rage against immigrants, a rage against workers, a rage against gays, a rage against the poor, a rage against the environment. Basically the only thing he’s not raging against is the privileged elite he’s groveling in front of for campaign contributions.”

The Tequila Party Movement will be having a concert in Phoenix to Rock the Latino vote in October 2012.  What can I say….we are the fastest growing demographic in America so it makes sense.  We have a few locations in mind for our ultimate concert but are in finalizing stages.    As soon as finalize things, we will keep you posted the exact date. What makes us different is that we have emerging Latin artists on board. Fresh and new is good. Oh yeah….we bought domain name: ROCK-THE-LATINO-VOTE.COM , too.

We will keep y’all posted on date time and place. In the meantime…. for those about to rock….we salute ya. jaja!

Here is our Album Cover:

Here is the CD design for our Tequila Party album. CD Design created by one of the best artists in the country. Our songs on our Tequila Album are about getting out the vote, changing the world for the better and against bigotry….the DREAM Act, Joaquin Luna (DREAMER who took his life because he felt he had no hope left, and comprehensive legal immigration reform. Our Tequila Party Album will be launching soon and we will be sure to share with you when it is all released. Thank you, El Moises! All artwork by El Moises Not For Reproduction-Copyright www. artedemoises.com

See Arpaio’s tweet below from last Sunday:

(ABOVE) Arpaio gloats about attending the Catholic Church despite Tequila Party Protest.

Today, the Tequila Party protested Sheriff Joe Arpaio again this morning during both Catholic masses that were held at Ascension Roman Catholic Church (Arpaio’s Church in Fountain Hills).   Arpaio did not show up to morning mass.

We are starting to see a pattern here.

Joe Arpaio a/k/a “el diablo” does not attend morning mass when the Tequila Party protests him at his church.

Why not?

Is he able to sit there quietly learning about Jesus Christ’s teaching while we protest him because he embraces the culture of death in his prison?  Does he think it is cute when he sits in his  air conditioned Church after he cracked jokes about the mysterious Mexican deaths that are ongoing in his prison?  He makes these jokes at Republican meetings.

Does Joe Arpaio expect Mexican-Americans to turn a blind eye to the Latino deaths?

What would Jesus do?

Would Jesus rescind his story with regard to the Good Samaritan as it relates to immigrants?

Below are the photos from our 2nd protest at Ascension Catholic Church in Fountain Hills.  Moving forward, we will be protesting all Phoenix Diocese Churches that have a high Mexican-American population.  We all know that most Mexicans have strong Catholic backgrounds, and we are going to encourage them to attend other churches outside of the Phoenix Diocese….until Bishop Olmsted hears the cries and woes of my people.

I don’t suspect Bishop Olmsted will hear our cries, but maybe we can look Heavenward and ask our Creator to intervene. Arpaio is the “devil” to a number of us, and we look forward to his pride bringing him to his downfall as my people continue to die in his jails.

Below  are the candidates that are vying to replace the corrupt Sheriff, and I believe Mike Stauffer will be the one who can replace the corrupt Arpaio:

John Rowan:  Good Democrat who has command experience.

Paul Penzone:  Flawed Democrat who has a domestic violence police report against him and was a mere sergeant with no command experience.  His wife (Susan B. Penzone) told the Glendale Police Department Paul shoved her into doorway that lead to a head contusion.

Joe Arpaio:  Republican who is responsible for mysterious Mexican-American deaths in his jails.  Wasted millions and millions of tax payer dollars and racially profiles against my people.

Mike Stauffer:  Independent candidate who will win while the Republican and the Democratic candidate duke it out because Americans are tired of partisanship.

8/12/2012 2nd Protest of corrupt Arpaio at his Catholic Church today. It was a scorcher today in Arizona as our skin singes in the heat. We will not give up protesting Arpaio through election day. We are determined to have this devil dealt with. Photo by Nick Thomas

8/12/2012 2nd Protest. This man in the Mercedes Benz told Me to go back to Mexico. I told him I was born here and my folks go back several generations here in the U.S. We also told the man in the Benz to practice what Jesus would practice on the treatment of the immigrants and neighbors. Constantly we asked where the Good Samaritans were at and we blasted the fact that Arpaio has made jokes about the mysterious Mexican deaths in his jail. Will the Bishop publicly condemn Arpaio? We await a sign from the Heavens.

8/12/2012 2nd Tequila Party Protest of corrupt Tea Party fav Arpaio at his Catholic Church today. It was a scorcher today in Arizona as our skin singes in the heat. We will not give up protesting Arpaio through election day. We are determined to have this devil dealt with. Photo by Nick Thomas

8/12/2012 2nd Tequila Party Protest of corrupt Tea Party fav Arpaio at his Catholic Church today. There were two women communicating a message to Arpaio’s fellow Catholic brethren.

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Looks like we are seeing continued strong Catholic leadership on the immigration issue.  And, if they continue with strong pro legal immigration reform efforts … I’m confident they will see a spike in new Latin members (fastest growing demographic in the U.S.).  Latinos are not happy with Mitt Romney since he received advice from Kris Kobach (legal arm of FAIR), and we simply do not trust him.  It’s too bad Sen. Marco Rubio will not offer the same compassion that is afforded to Cuban immigrants.  Rubio’s plan does not offer citizenship to my people even though it is offered to his people.

From the President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. I am happy with the Catholics strong pro immigrant legislative efforts.

JT Ready and Russell Pearce

Russell Pearce.  Pearce has advocated Operation Wetback (his words not mine) policies and self deportation laws that have spurred a series of increased hate crimes in Arizona due to the nature of xenophobic political Arizona leaders. Latinos have been sounding the alarm to this regard when we saw Russell Pearce and Sheriff Joe Arpaio begin their racial profiling tactics against my people.

Now we have a situation where we see another baby who was murdered and hate crimes continue to increase in our State of Arizona.  I believe the Mormon Church (and all religious organizations for that matter who “preach” loving our neighbors) should take a stronger position regarding their members who are part of hate groups and advocate hate laws against fellow man.  I’m not saying excommunicating individuals is the right thing, however, I believe the Mormon Church ought to consider taking Temple Cards away from people like JT Ready, Russell Pearce, and even Mitt Romney.  [For the record: Mitt Romney has aligned himself with Kris Kobach (legal arm of FAIR) who helped lay the legal groundwork for S.B. 1070, Arizona's  recently passed anti-immigrant law.]

Why should “religion” step in against hate laws and those who advocate hate towards fellow man while demonizing them?

Because our government is broken right now and powerful evil lobbying groups like FAIR, the John Tanton network, and Kris Kobach are attempting to control our country through divisive fear tactics.  If religious leaders can’t work towards keeping the United States “united” debunking divisive fear mongering, then who will?

Religious organizations have stepped in to advocate for principles they believe in before.  For instance, the Catholic church had the spinal fortitude  in the Denial of the Eucharist to Pro-Abortion Catholic Politicians.

According to Catholic Culture:

Later, in response to questions from the press, the bishop stated that the politician “is not excommunicated. However, she has been denied the right to receive Communion until she forms her conscience in conformity with Church moral teaching and the divine law and goes to confession.”

I hope more Mormon leaders will continue to see that anti-immigrant self-deportation law(s) in a way resembles the Mormon Missouri extermination order.  Both SB 1070 and the Missouri Extermination Order advocate mass exodus in order for people to flee persecution.  We have witnessed mysterious deaths in the Maricopa Co. prisons, the chaining of pregnant women while they give birth, and people have been killed in our state since the Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed SB1070 into law — and I believe much of this has to do with how political leaders view those of Mexican descent.

Too many killings and murders have taken place here in our State of Arizona against my people, and I believe xenophobia is adding fuel to the fire.

Why did JT Ready kill a baby before taking his own life?

According to USNEWS:

Hugo Mederos, of Florida, told the Republic that the victims were his former wife, Lisa Mederos, 47, their daughter Amber Mederos, 23, her boyfriend Jim “Jambob” Hiott, 24, an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan, and Amber’s 16-month-old daughter Lily…..Morton said Ready had once said of Lily, who was half-Hispanic, “she’s 50 percent ugly,” the paper reported. “That’s how he described her,” she added.

No child should be viewed as “ugly” in anyone’s eyes regardless of their color or ethnic background.

So here we are.  We have more deaths.

Should government be to blame?

Or is there a lack of leadership in all religious organizations these days?

Turning a blind eye to laws that advocate hate  should not be tolerated.  And just as the Catholic Church has taken strong stances in denying the eucharist to Catholic politicians — perhaps it is time for the Mormon Church to step in and deny access to the Temple regarding Mormon politicians who want to lead Americans.   I hope LDS leadership will consider taking Russell Pearce’s Temple Card away.

Supporting healthy discussions on how to treat fellow man is one thing — but I think we are going to need to see religious organizations be stronger against growing dark views.  Our government cannot really be an effective “light” nor can they really take a “moral higher ground” anymore because money via crony capitalism and special interest groups have infected it with a long-term illness. However, it seems to me that religious leaders who are ordained into priesthood should hold higher standards because of the religious nature.  If priests are not abiding by the D&C, the Book of Mormon or Scripture …  I think Mormon leadership should consider revoking Temple cards.

While I appreciate the Mormon leadership regarding the Utah Compact that resembles the Mayflower Compact, we need a strong dose of leadership with regard to all religious backgrounds in order to expose the hate laws that are espoused by FAIR, NumbersUSA, the John Tanton network, Kris Kobach and etc.

Time is short …  and the Supreme Court is set to make their decision by June 2012.  Which religious leaders and/or organizations will step in and take stronger proactive measures in light of an important court case that will affect millions and millions of Americans and human beings?

Will it be the Catholic Church?  The Pope of Rome who resides in the Vatican?  Will it be the Mormon Church?  Will it be the Mormon Prophet Thomas Monson?  Will it be evangelical leaders? Or will it be a combined effort of all religious leaders from all religious backgrounds?

I am by no means a member of any religious organization.  To be candid, I sense there has been a dramatic drop of church attendance across the nation due to the lack of leadership within organized religious organizations.

Will the United States be on a course towards a Dark Age?

Or, will we continue to be a beacon to the world?

What is it going to take in order for us to heal and unite?

Whatever it is … I  hope it will not be tragic.

Headlines from today:

Supremacist, Kills Four, Then Himself

May 3, 2012 4:45 PM EDT