He came through. Jerry Brown just signed the California Dream Act.
I know many people who will be sleeping more soundly tonight -- after celebrating their asses off today.
To the rest of the country: we're keeping our brilliant, industrious, successful students who came to this country as children right here, thanks, and that is one reason why we're once again going to be economically strong. We're going to educate our kids to them best of their potential. All of them.
The lawmaker who authored the California Dream Act said Saturday that Gov. Jerry Brown has signed the bill allowing Illegal immigrants attending California universities to receive state financial aid.
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"After having invested 12 years in the high school education of these young men and women, who are here through no fault of their own, it's the smartest thing for us to do to permit these students to get scholarships and be treated like every other student,'' [bill author Asmb. Gil] Cedillo said. "We need an educated workforce. This is good for California's economy and California's future.''
One legislative analysis predicted the bill will cost an additional $40 million to help students who qualify by graduating from a California high school after having attended school in the state for at least three years. They also must show financial need and meet academic standards.
The legislation was opposed by most of the Republican lawmakers who questioned an expansion of programs to benefit illegal immigrants while the state is cutting services to residents who are in the country properly.
We're on the side of the angels here. Good for Jerry Brown, good for Gil Cedillo, good for the leaders of tomorrow.