California Dream Act Conference

From Mexican American Political Association:

INTRODUCTION: A smal, but great, ray of hope comes our way through the CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT, legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Gil Cedillo in this California legislative session. It would permit students lacking permanent resident status to obtain financial aid while they continue their college/university education. While such students are currently permited to attend the university, they are prohibited from receiving financial assistance. This is just another way to exclude them from higher education. Nevertheless, through incredible sacrifice, there are thousands of undocumented students attending and completing their studies while they two or more jobs to pay their way – twice. I say twice due to the fact that they and their parents have been paying taxes since they arrived to the United States, but excluded from participating in many government funded or sponsored programs underwritten through their tax dollars. The California Dream Act would correct that injustice and permit these students to avail themselves of the financial aid programs that most other students enjoy.

We call on all students and families to support this legislation and one easy way to do so is TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT CONFERENCE set for Saturday, April 9, 2011 at East Los Angeles Community College. This conference will share with us important tools on what we can do to make this legislation a reality. Be counted by being present.

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