Maine Beacon -The nine faith leaders who were arrested at Senator Susan Collins’ Portland office last December learned Thursday that their charges would be dismissed. But rather than pledging submission, the interfaith clergy members told reporters afterwards that their activism would continue as long as the “legislatively enshrined injustice and oppression” continues.
“We have reached an agreement with the District Attorney’s office and are prepared to resolve this case,” said Rev. Allen Ewing-Merrill of Portland’s HopeGateWay United Methodist church outside the Cumberland County courthouse. “However, our work is far from finished.”
“Under the umbrella of a grassroots interfaith group called Moral Movement Maine, we will continue to shine a light on legislatively enshrined injustice and oppression, to communicate the moral obligation to care for those who are struggling, and to remind our leaders of their responsibility to provide for the common good,” he continued. “We will not be dissuaded or deterred. This is our calling. This is our commitment.”
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