A small group of demonstrators bearing signs and chanting slogans gathered in front of California Hall today, demanding that Gov. Jerry Brown sign AB 131, otherwise known as the second part of California DREAM Act.
Chancellor Robert Birgeneau and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Harry Le Grande briefly addressed the crowd of about 15, expressing support for the demonstrators and advocating that Brown approve the bill, should it reach his desk.
The group — which distributed fliers advertising a DeCal teaching students the tenets of activism and collected signatures for a petition to the governor’s office — was composed of students from Martin Luther King Middle School, UC Berkeley and demonstrators from the activist group By Any Means Necessary, also known as BAMN.
Despite Brown’s previous promises to sign AB 131 should it reach his desk, demonstrators said that they were not so sure of his commitment in light of the budget he passed.
“Gov. Brown completely turned against his own party on the budget issue,” said Ronald Cruz, a graduate of the UC Berkeley School of Law and a member of BAMN. “We’re going to keep doing what got us this far and make sure that he keeps his promise.”
AB 130, signed into law by Brown on July 28, was the other piece of legislation that composes the DREAM Act. It allows undocumented students to receive limited financial aid from UC, CSU and community college reserves. The second part would allow those students to receive financial aid from state funds such as Cal Grants and other scholarships.
Cruz said that although Brown has already signed AB 130, activists are concerned by comments his office made to the Contra Costa Times about the financial difficulties involved in signing the bill.
Tania Kappner, co-founder of BAMN, said support for the bill is overwhelming at this point and that it is no longer the time for “spinelessness.”
“We’re calling on all California students to support us,” she said. “Gov. Brown needs to take a strong stance and sign the DREAM Act.”
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Why does U.S invest in Immigrants Education K-12 then don’t capitalized on what they have already spend? (Think about that for a MIN) . We need more educated people if we want to compete with EUROPEANS and other major countries if we keep exonerating people in this country we will be going down hill. We need brilliant Doctors, Scientist, Soldiers.. etc to lead the future. So why do we subsidize ILEGALS because they want to contribute with their knowledge?
“Chancellor Robert Birgeneau and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Harry Le Grande briefly addressed the crowd of about 15, expressing support for the demonstrators…”
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Seriously? 15 crazed students get the Chancellor and his Vice out for speeches?
They both need to be examined for mental stability and a radicalized political agenda that is clearly not representative of the campus.
However, this is a good sign for Berkeley. Perhaps that university is not as lost as I once thought, however the administration clearly is.
Californians need to look at cleaning out the executives from our public universities so we can get back to the business of educating our people instead of creating a culture of out of touch extremism.
Pandering runs rampant among academic leaders.
Moonbeam and his Lib cronies have run this state down the shitter. One more misguided policy.
And how are undocumented graduates supposed to register for a Social Security card, apply for a driver’s license, or pass a security check? This bill is absurd unless it’s a prelude to amnesty.
This
bill gives much more than “whatever is left over after LEGAL residents
apply.” There are fee (tuition) waivers, other subsidies, and
discretionary Board of Governors’ decisions. We are being raped.
Research to find the current version at the aroundthecapital website as
this forum does not allow me to post URLs. http://www.aroundthecapitol.com/Bills/AB_131/2011…
Get
ready for a civil war between states who harbor and abet ILLEGAL ALIENS
and those who do not wish to dilute their society, economy, and
education with them. When our government and officials openly defy the
rule of law, use public funds, and put non-citizens ahead of their own
and LEGAL IMMIGRANTS, it is time for a radical change. Revolution
anyone?
The people who care to learn more about the madness
behind these kinds of issues should research the terms: WHITE GUILT and
IDIOT COMPASSION.
The journey of Ten Million Deportations starts with one plane load after another. We Can Do It!
And if you wish to join the fight against Illegals, join the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Californians-Standi…
And the immigration process works just fine, see: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis http://www.ice.gov/#
Use this link for facebook group:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Californians-Standing-Up/116468118455055
don’t listen to this cybercreep. his fb group is a scam.
Um, no, I don’t think so. And it’s not my group.
We should not even be having this
discussion at all. Our laws are being broken, plain and simple. These
people should not be here and the fact that this bill (amongst way too
many others) is even on the table is a travesty. The lunatic liberal
base in CA has been and continues to be its demise. Why are we 48th in
education in the U.S.? Why is our state in the worst financial shape in
its history? Because we aid and abet illegals and continue to throw down
the Welcome mat, even as other states have gotten smart and started
shutting off the flow of honey and money. THIS WHOLE CONVERSATION IS ABSURD AND
SHOULD NOT EVEN BE OPEN FOR DISCUSSION. What other country of the world has fed, clothed, medicated, educated, and (as appropriate)
incarcerated the thieves who break in, demand money, housing, welfare, and services that citizens pay for? It doesn’t matter if their parents are the criminals– they cannot be rewarded. As for the commonly played Racism card– that’s pathetic and the only thing that liberal pro-illegals have to scream
because their arguments are utterly baseless and anti-American.
U are an idiot
I bet you were one of the 15 students in that tiny gaggle of extremists.
Did you all put your collective 15 brain cells together to come up with that stunning rebuttal?
[U are an idiot]
Why? Because he dares express an opinion you don’t approve of?
Come on now, why don’t you tell us why, during a time when we have a fiscal crisis in this state, that we should be providing financial aid for people who are here either illegally, or because their parents came here illegally? Do you really believe that native citizens (and legal immigrants as well) should pay more of their own taxes to support people whose families broke the law?
Most of this people do thing that ignorant people like YOU wont do in this country. So STFU!!!
By any chance do they do things that YOU don’t do, such as using proper spelling and punctuation in a sentence?
Onedream must be an AAction Lib on our dole.
You illegals have no logic. If you’re saying we should allow you people to stay here because you do work that we won’t do (which is probably true) then why should we spend money to train you people in college so that you will no longer do those crummy jobs and instead compete for our high paying jobs?
I agree the politically correct dogma is inappropriate at this point in history. We are fighting for our way of life in the United States. I consider myself a liberal and generally left on most fiscal and social issues, but the issue of illegal aliens getting aid to education at this critical point in history is both illogical and insane. Our country has been in a downward spiral burdened with illegal people taking jobs and draining our federal and state resources. If people are illegal they should be sent to their country of origin period! Our infrastructure is falling apart. We are unable to fund schools and fire departments, police. Charity begins at home!!!!
He needs to sign this this bill; there’s no doubt about it.
He needs to sign this bill like CA needs another hole in its budgetary purse, more illegals pouring across the border, more crowded elementary schools, and more competition for educational assistance and college seating. Any college student that signs on to support this bill hasn’t learned a thing in college.They are not thinking for themselves and are stupidly narrowing their own chances for financial aid and seats at colleges/universities. It’s like lending the hangman your rope!!!! Unbelievable naivete and lack of critical thinking skills.