Partial version of Dream Act bill on Brown’s desk
By Torey Van Oot, Sacramento Bee
Legislation that would extend more scholarship opportunities to college students who are undocumented immigrants was approved by the state Senate today.
Assembly Bill 130, one of two “Dream Act” bills under consideration in the Legislature this year, would allow undocumented immigrants who currently qualify for in-state tuition to apply for scholarships funded with private donations. The bill, by Assemblyman Gil Cedillo, D-Los Angeles, was approved by the Senate on a 26-11 vote.
Sen. Anthony Cannella, R-Ceres, was the only Republican to vote in favor of the bill.
The group of students targeted by the bill, which is not limited to undocumented immigrants, represents a small segment of the overall student population at California colleges and universities.
The second “Dream Act” measure, Assembly Bill 131, would make undocumented immigrant students eligible for publicly funded financial aid, including Cal Grants. It has yet to come up for a full floor vote in the upper house.
Why not, California is floating in money. Why should anyone be denied taxpayer largesse whether they are legally entitled to it or not? The California dream, ah yes, is becoming a combination of darkness and female horses. (Deep thought for the day)
Why, in God’s name, would anyone allow criminals, i.e. – illegal immigrants, to receive additional benefits? This is insane. Using the term undocumented is dishonest, are drug dealers undocumented pharmacists?
I have been living in South Lake Tahoe for over ten years and I am still flabbergasted by the level of stupidity and closemindedness of some individuals who live here. Obviously, Where is the Tunip Truck, you did not see the word “private donations”, so how is that using taxpayers’ moneis?
Dumbfounded, keep in mind that most of this “undocumented” individuals were brought here by their parents; they had nothing to do with it. So, my question to you is, is someone who had nothing to do with a “crime” consider a criminal?
Do yourselves a favor and examine all the valid data and reasearch before you open your mounths.