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NATION/FAITH Friday, April 1, 2016 California OKs highest statewide minimum wage East Oregonian Page 7A Worship Community Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers on Thursday approved the nation’s highest statewide minimum wage of $15 an hour to take effect by 2022 after it was hailed by Democrats as an example to the nation as it struggles with a growing gap between rich and poor. The legislation now goes to Gov. Jerry Brown, who says he will sign it into law Monday after previously working out the plan with labor unions. Brown says the measure approved by the Legislature proves again that California can get things done and help people get ahead. The state of New York was considering a similar move. The income divide has become a key issue across the U.S., with President Barack Obama proposing an increase to the federal minimum wage and the issue getting attention in the Democratic presidential primary. Democrats who control both legislative chambers in California hailed the increase as a boon to more than 2 million of state’s poorest workers. Republicans, however, echoed fears from business owners and economists that the annual increases — even- tually tied to inÀation — will compound California’s image as hostile to business. The Assembly passed SB3 with a 48-26 vote. The P eace L utheran C hurch 210 NW 9th, Pendleton ELCA Join us Sundays 9:30 am Sunday Worship 9:30 Worship 10:30 am am Sunday Fellowship 11:00 am Sunday School & Adult Class ~Come and be at Peace ~ on 1290 KUMA noon each Sunday AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File In this April 15, file photo, protesters pause near a McDonald’s restaurant in Times Square during a rally and march in New York. Senate followed, 26-12. The increases would start with a boost from $10 to $10.50 on Jan. 1. Businesses with 25 or fewer employees would have an extra year to comply. Increases of $1 an hour would come every January until 2022. The governor could delay increases in times of budgetary or economic downturns. California’s current $10 an hour minimum wage is tied with Massachusetts for the highest among states. Only Washington, D.C., at $10.50 per hour is higher. Los Angeles, Seattle and other cities have recently approved $15 minimum wages, while Oregon of¿- cials plan to increase the minimum to $14.75 an hour in cities and $12.50 in rural areas by 2022. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers continued to negotiate Thursday over Cuomo’s proposal to gradu- ally raise the state’s minimum wage from $9 to $15 by the end of 2018 in New York City and by mid-2021 else- where in the state. Brown, a Democrat, was previously reluctant to raise the base wage. He negotiated the deal with labor unions to head off competing labor- backed November ballot initiatives that would have imposed swifter increases without some of the safeguards included in the legislation. Brown now says the most populous state’s fast-growing economy can absorb the raises without the problems predicted by opponents. About 2.2 million Califor- nians now earn the minimum wage. The University of California, Berkeley, Center for Labor Research and Education, projected the increase would have a ripple effect for those whose wages would increase to keep pace. The researchers project it would increase pay for 5.6 million Californians by an average of 24 percent. More than a third of the affected workers are parents. Latinos would bene¿t most because they hold a disproportionate number of low-wage jobs, the researchers said. Trump stumbling in Wisconsin as forces coalesce against him MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Next Tuesday’s Wisconsin presidential primary is emerging as a crucial lifeline for Republicans desperate to stop Donald Trump’s march to their party’s nomination. One of his worst weeks of the 2016 campaign is colliding with a state already skeptical of his brash brand of politics. A big loss for Trump in Wisconsin would greatly reduce his chances of securing the delegates he needs to clinch the GOP nomination before next July’s national convention. It could also offer new hope to rival Ted Cruz and outside groups that see Trump as a threat to the future of the Republican Party. “I think the whole country is looking to Wisconsin right now to make a choice in this race, and I think the choice Wisconsin makes is going to have repercussions for a long time to come,” Cruz said Thursday in an interview with Milwaukee radio station WTMJ. Trump’s view is rosier for his own campaign: “If we win Wisconsin, it’s pretty much over.” But almost nothing has gone right for him since Wisconsin stepped into the primary spotlight. Even before he arrived, Trump was skewered in interviews with a trio of Wisconsin’s inÀuential conservative talk radio hosts. On Tuesday, just hours before his ¿rst campaign stop, two-term Gov. Scott Walker threw his support behind Cruz, of Texas. Much of the trouble that followed was of the Trump campaign’s own making. Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s campaign manager, got slapped with a charge of simple battery for an altercation with a reporter. Then Trump was forced to walk back his assertion that women should be punished for getting abortions, a comment that managed to unite both sides of the abortion debate in ¿erce opposition to his statement. “As soon as he stepped foot in Wisconsin the mask ¿nally came off,” said state Rep. Jim Steineke, the Republican majority leader in the Wisconsin Assembly. “Part of it is just The ordination of a limey pastor A consequence of my arrival to the good people of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Locust Road is that a very big event is made around me being ordained — one that involves pastors rolling in from Washington, Hermiston, Pendleton and even Missouri all to eye me up and make sure that I do not embarrass the profession while laying their hands on me. I had the great pleasure of seeing maybe about eight pastors squidging into our of¿ce to get into albs that were also too tight. It reminded me of the Marx Brothers and their Colin efforts in packing a crowd into a ship’s cabin. Brown Pastor Mruk, an ironclad pastor from Comment Hermiston with a deep Chicago accent and a steely glint in his eye, addresses me directly from the pulpit. It is clear that the path I am walking will have to be walked in a manner of great seriousness. Lutherans are very clear that the law convicts and the Gospel saves and what we deliver has to contain these possibilities. If there is no repentance there can be no forgiveness from a pastor; if there is repentance there is forgiveness. I say I will do these things, but ask God to help me. God help me. God help me. Am I really here? Have I really begun? There is grace here, and a great possibility. I had to get ready for Easter, which really was the beginning of my ministry here and when the rubber gets to meet the road. I want to start knocking at some doors and making a racket for the Lord. Some exciting things are coming our way! Ŷ Colin Brown is pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Boardman. the Wisconsin nice. We don’t take too kindly to people who act the way Donald Trump acts.” GOP voter Linda Ruddy, a 48-year-old dental hygienist from Oshkosh, agreed. “He’s rude. He’s arrogant. He’s a loose cannon. He’s insulting to women,” Ruddy said. A poll run by Marquette University Law School has shown Trump holding steady at around 30 percent in Wisconsin, a level of support that gave him a lead in the state last month. But the latest survey released this week showed Cruz surging past the real estate mogul, topping him by 10 points. “Everybody is going to want to write that he got taken down,” Cruz campaign manager Jeff Roe said of Trump. “The fact is he didn’t get taken down. The fact is that we’re consolidating.” If Cruz sweeps all the delegates in Wisconsin, Trump will need to win 57 percent of the remaining delegates in other states to collect the 1,237 he needs to clinch the nomination. So far, he has won 48 percent of all delegates awarded. Wisconsin offers 42, putting it in the middle of the pack of primary prizes. But the state’s stature in Republican politics and its position on the calendar — no other state votes until April 19 — have elevated its importance. Though the state has voted for Democrats in the past several presi- dential elections, it boasts prominent national party leaders including Walker, House Speaker Paul Ryan and Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus. Anti-Trump groups say they have bene¿ted from the primary calendar. Super PACs and rival campaigns have been able to focus narrowly on Wisconsin for nearly two weeks. Planned Parenthood and Priorities USA, two groups working to elect Hillary Clinton, have teamed up for their ¿rst anti-Trump adver- tisement of the election year, a 30-second spot playing on websites that features Trump’s abortion comment. BRIEFLY Jesus & Me features children’s program MILTON-FREEWATER — Singing, puppets, skits, object lessons and breakout sessions are featured in a children’s program at Milton Adventist Church. Jesus & Me — JAM — is Saturday at 10:45 a.m. in the church’s youth chapel, 1244 N. Elizabeth St., Milton-Freewater. The theme is Don’t Be Fooled. For more information, call 541-938-3066 or visit www.facebook.com/miltonadventist. Redeemer church to install new rector PENDLETON — Rev. Charlotte Wells will be installed as the new rector Saturday, April 9 at 11 a.m. at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 241 S.E. Second St., Pendleton. The church held several candidate visitations this past summer in its search for a new cleric. Wells was the past interim rector at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Lebanon. For more information or to make a gift donation, contact Ann Marie Hardin at annmarie45279@gmail. com or 541-310-7198. NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1350 S. Highway 395, Hermiston Sunday Worship Services English- Pastor Dave Andrus 9:00 & 10:45 am Spanish- Pastor Genaro Loredo 9:00 & 10:15 am Classes for kids during all services For more information call 541-567-8441 Faith Center Church Worshiping God Loving People 108 S. Main • 276-9569 Sunday Worship 10:30 am Sr. Pastor, Ray O’Grady pendletonfaithcenter.org Seventh-Day Adventist Church Saturday Services Pendleton 1401 SW Goodwin Place 276-0882 Sabbath School 9:20 am Worship Service 10:45 am Community Presbyterian Churc h OPEN HEARTS – OPEN DOOR 14 Martin Drive, Umatilla, OR 922-3250 Worship: 10 AM Sunday School at 11:30 www.graceandmercylutheran.org Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Fellowship, Refreshments & Sunday School Check Out our Facebook Page or Website for More Information 541-289-4535 Tom Inch, Pastor Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church, ELCA 164 E. Main St. / P.O. Box 1108 Hermiston, Oregon 97838 Grace Baptist Church 585 SW Birch, Pilot Rock, OR 97868 (541) 443-2500 prbconline.blogspot.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship Service: 10:45 am Kids’ Club: 6:00 pm Wednesday Services: Youth Group: 7:00 pm 555 SW 11th, Hermiston 567-9497 Nursery provided for all services Sunday School - 9:30 AM Worship - 10:45 AM 6:00 pm Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM “Proclaiming God’s word, growing in God’s grace” St. Johns Episcopal Church FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH All People Are Welcome in Mission for Christ LCMC Scripture, Tradition and Reason Family service 9am Sunday Gladys Ave & 7th Hermiston Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. PH: 567-6672 First United Methodist Church 352 SE 2nd Street Pendleton, OR 541-276-2616 Sunday Worship 9am Open Hearts, Open Hands, Open Doors Facebook: www.facebook.com/ FUMCPendleton Services are broadcast every Sunday on KUMA-1290 AM @ 11am Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM Sunday Worship . . . . . . 10:30 AM Red Lion Hotel ( Oregon Trail Room ) www.faithpendleton.org Come meet Jesus at PENDLETON BAPTIST CHURCH 3202 SW Nye Ave Pendleton, OR 541-276-7590 Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 AM Sunday Bible Classes 9:45 AM Sunday Youth Group 6:00 PM Mon. Community Women’s Study 9:30 AM & 6 PM Awana Kids Club (K-6th grade) Wed Men’s Study 6 PM MOPS meeting the 1st Thur of the Month 6 PM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -Presbyterian Church (USA)- 201 SW Dorion Ave. Pendleton Service of Worship - 10:00 am Children’s Sunday School - 10:20 am Fellowship - 11:00 am www.pendletonpresbyterian.com Open Hearted... Open Minded FIRST SERVICE 8:30 AM SECOND SERVICE 10:30 AM 712 SW 27 TH ST. 541-276-1894 www.fcogpendleton.com 241 SE Second St. Pendleton (541)276-3809 www.pendletonepiscopal.org Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Worship Noon All Are Welcome BAHA’I FAITH “The Unity of All Mankind” Pendleton Baha’i Center at 1015 SE Court Place Devotions Sundays @ 11:00am; Everyone invited! (541) 276-9360 visit us at www.pendletonbahais.org Church’s women’s ministry coordinates luncheon HERMISTON — A time of fellowship and encouragement to widows is available through Hermiston Church of the Nazarene. As part of the church’s women’s ministry, the Merry Heart Widow’s Lunch is Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Shari’s Restaurant, 800 S. Highway 395, Hermiston. It’s a no-host event. For more information, contact 541-567-3677 or hermistonnaz@gmail.com. To share your worship times call Amanda Jacobs 541-278-2683
