A Missed Opportunity to Lead on Immigration and Education: The Veto of the California Dream Act – California Progress Report

“As a witness to the diverse struggles, achievements, and potential of undocumented students, and as a student advocate who worked tirelessly on this campaign this year, I was disheartened upon hearing the veto message from the Governor’s Office this past weekend regarding Senate Bill 1, the California Dream Act.

As a leader of a student organization that works closely with undocumented students and their supporters, each day I see the great need for a bill like the California Dream Act. Low-income undocumented students who have impressive GPAs must juggle multiple jobs in order to pay the $2,500 price of tuition every ten weeks, they must also endure long commutes from distant cities because they cannot find affordable housing near their campus, they are forced to turn away research opportunities, private scholarships, more quarters in school,..”*

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