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Bring your pets to church, Haitian immigrant priest tells worshippers. 'I am not going to eat them.'
CONCORD, N.H. (RNS) — As pet lovers gathered in a church garden here Saturday (Oct. 5) with dogs and photographs for the annual Blessing of the Animals, they were greeted with an assurance unlike any in years past. “I say: Bring your pet. Bring your dog and cat. I am a Haitian, and I am not going to eat them,” said the Rev. Jean Beniste, a Haitian immigrant and rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, minutes before the crowd of about 60 took their seats. “I will bless them. I will embrace them. I will embrace you. I will make community with you.” It was the first of several laugh-triggering allusions that speakers made in reference to a Sept. 10 debate remark by former President Donald Trump, who falsely alleged that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are “eating the pets of the people that live there.” Such rumors, which spread like wildfire on social media, have been debunked. But advocates remain concerned about the effects of hostile rhetoric aimed at Haitians and other immigrants.
Unsealed records show Sanborn – and judge – questioned state’s handling of search warrant
Andy Sanborn’s fight against the state to keep his gaming license long enough to sell his casino has played out publicly for over a year. Since at least May, his lawyers have been waging a second battle behind closed doors, this one over records and images the state seized during a search of Sanborn’s Concord […]
New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management Team Heads to Florida to Help With Hurricane Milton
It is very hard to hear the news coming out of Florida about Hurricane Milton. The reports coming in from various news sources are saying either category 4 or 5. Either way, the storm is extremely dangerous and the State of Florida is going to need help with recovery. A...
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