California Governor Vetoes Dream Act
Despite a well-attended protest last Friday, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday vetoed the Dream Act, a law that would have given access to financial aid to undocumented immigrant students attending the University of California, California State University, and community college systems. The program would have included grant, scholarship, work-study, and loan programs.
Schwarzenegger vetoed a similar law last year, and this time around nixed it because of the state's troubled economy. "I share the authors' goal of making affordable education available to all California students, but given the precarious fiscal condition the state faces at this time, it would not be prudent to place additional demands on our limited financial aid resources as specified in this bill."
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Dream Act, Thank you Governator
Yes, why should illegal residents be given any consideration or even be allowed into our colleges. They are here to work at jobs that "real Americans" do not want to do. They are not part of our society.They do pay taxes every time they buy anything whether it be a dress or when they directly or directly pay real estates taxes; however, we are not talking about fairness. We should of course not forget that they will be part of our society for the rest of their lives and we know that we would prefer a resident (even if illegal) that can not obtain their full potential which would in turn help society (us).Another great idea from the Republicans, let us foment a regressive society. Stop the Dream Act. Thank you Mr. America, the Governator.
Not just about money...
The DREAM Act gives illegal children who were brought here ILLEGALLY by their PARENTS. These children do not have a choice. Yet, America educates them with no questions asked from grades K-12 then expects them to live productivly as adults not having the ability to obtain jobs. With no other alternatives these children, who are now adults, turn to fraudulant behaviors such as identity theft. It is extremly important for Americans to look beyond the "illegal" aspect of it and see that we are already spending hundreds of billions of dollars on these kids for them to turn into an unproductive part of society because they have no other options. If given an option such as the DREAM Act children will know they have to continue and education, work and live as productive citizens or face deportation.....sounds like an option that could work.
My son's best friend, whom I love dearly, has been here illegally since the age of 8 and is now almost 17. He is an outstanding 4.0 student, great athlete, and helps our community more than many legal students. My heart broke when he found out he was illegal and he told me he's going to end up in the fields. His Veterinarian dreams could be gone! It saddens me to know his future will have to stop next year when he graduates because of the ignorant choices of his parents. I support the DREAM Act 100% and hope it passes before he graduates. This law is for good, law abiding, hard working students---not the others....so take your choice support it and give these kids the chance to succeed or don't support it and these kids will still be here 10, 15, 20 years from now frauding the government, on welfare, uneducated and more than likely filling our prison systems.
What is Illegal immigrant?
What can you say for those who tried their best to be documented? Ones who are in Limbos. The ones who did their best to be legal but rejected anyway because of prejudices? They pay taxes but receive zero assistance. They're providing you, citizens, for your child's education from their taxes while their children can only scrape whatever money they can find to pay full tuition because they were denied from financial aid? What have you to say to that?
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