Host Interview- Anti-Tea Partiers

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Rev. Susan Russell, of the All Saints Episcopal Church, said her group called A Moral Compass to Justice brings together religious leaders of many faiths, Christian, Catholic, Muslim and Jewish, to combat the divisive and negative attitude she feels the Tea Party group showcases. Russells organization hosts community forums on topics such as hate crimes, immigration, Islamophobia and gender issues. She feels the Tea Party ideals are Anti-American and its leaders should embody a more diverse and accepting approach as the Statue of Liberty inscription states Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.