FIRST THE PROPAGANDA:
THE BACKGROUND ON DEMOCRATS IN CALIFORNIA:
The Dream Act
Most Cal Grants pay the cost of basic tuition, currently $12,192 at UC, and $5,472 at CSU. To be eligible for state aid to attend UC or CSU, an undocumented student must meet the following requirements:
-- Sign an affidavit saying they are in the process of requesting legal status
-- Have attended a California high school for at least three years
-- Have maintained at least a B average in high school if applying to CSU or UC, or a C average if applying to community college
For more information about Cal Grants:
links.sfgate.com/ZLDL.
Other Bills
In addition to the Dream Act, the governor also signed:
-- AB1112, by Assemblyman Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, which raises fees on imported oil to pay for oil spill prevention.
-- AB438, by Assemblyman Das Williams, D-Santa Barbara, which imposes restrictions on public libraries that seek to privatize. This bill was a priority for labor unions.
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