Support the California DREAM Act
From the Mexican American Political Association:
California Dream Act Reintroduced
AB 130 & AB 131
Assembly member Cedillo reintroduced the California Dream Act on January 11th. It is comprised of two bills: AB 130 would allow students that meet the in-state tuition requirements to apply for and receive specified financial aid programs administered by California’s public colleges and universities.
The types of aid these students would be eligible for include:
1. Board of Governors (BOG) Fee Waiver, and
2. Institutional Student Aid: Student aid program administered by the attending college or university (i.e. State University Grant, UC Grant)
AB 131 would allow students that meet the in-state tuition requirements to apply for and receive Cal Grants by California’s public colleges and universities. These students would not be eligible to apply or receive any Competitive Cal Grant unless funding remains available after all California resident students have received Competitive awards that they are eligible for.
The bills would not become operative until July 1, 2012.
Eligible students are those who may qualify for in-state tuition at public colleges and universities in California (California Education Code §68130.5) and meet ALL of the following requirements:
1. Secondary school attendance in California for three or more years; at least one year of which shall have been at a California high school.
2. Graduation from a California secondary school or attainment of the equivalent thereof.
3. If undocumented, the filing of an affidavit with the college or university stating that they have applied for a lawful immigration status or will apply as soon as they are eligible to do so.
If you would like to participate in the Los Angeles Dream Team please contact Assembly member Cedillo’s district office at 323-225-4545. 360 W. Ave. 26 RM 120 & 121 Los Angeles, CA 90031 Action to take:
1. March 15th: Assembly committee hearing in Sacramento
2. Visit office of Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes, Chair of Appropriation committee to demand support for AB130 & 131
3. March 26th: organizing conference Los Angeles Trade Tech Community College (details forth coming)
4. Visit your local state assembly members and state senators to secure their commitment to support this legislation AB130 & AB131
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Join us in this prolonged campaign for driver’s licenses and visas for our families. The first step in making change is to join an organization that pursues the change we desire. We welcome you to our ranks.
Other organizations leading this movement include: Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana, Mexican American Political Association (MAPA), MAPA Youth Leadership, Southern California Immigration Coalition, Liberty and Justice for Immigrants Movement, National Alliance for Immigrant’s Rights, and immigrant’s rights coalitions throughout the U.S..
CONTACT:
Nativo V. Lopez, National President of MAPA (323) 269-1575
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