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Really, there ought not be anything terribly radical about the idea that educating young adults who were brought here in many cases as tiny, little children by their parents is a laudable one. Society only benefits when as many people as possible have access to education.<BR>
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It's true that toddlers have notoriously strong wills, yes. That will, however, isn't enough to propel any infant, toddler, child, or teenager across the border. It's unfair to punish them or deny them opportunities because of what someone else chose for them.<BR>
<BR><FONT color=#8064a2><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3><FONT face=Verdana>Keely<BR>www.keely-prevailingwinds.com<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><BR><BR><BR> <BR>> Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 15:46:07 -0700<BR>> From: thansen@moscow.com<BR>> To: vision2020@moscow.com<BR>> Subject: [Vision2020] EWU Supports Alien Minors Act<BR>> <BR>> Courtesy of today's (May 21, 2010) Spokesman-Review.<BR>> <BR>> ----------------------------------------------------<BR>> <BR>> EWU supports Alien Minors Act<BR>> >From staff reports<BR>> <BR>> The Eastern Washington University board of trustees voted unanimously<BR>> Thursday to encourage members of the Washington state congregational<BR>> delegation to support legislation that would provide legal residency to<BR>> students who were brought into the country illegally by their parents.<BR>> <BR>> "Although Washington State allows in-state tuition for qualified<BR>> undocumented students, without provisions similar to those found in the<BR>> DREAM Act, those same graduating students have no chance to legalize their<BR>> status and thereby attain meaningful employment and careers," states the<BR>> letter from the trustees.<BR>> <BR>> The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act, first<BR>> introduced in Congress during George W. Bush's presidency, was<BR>> reintroduced last year. It would provide temporary legal residency to<BR>> undocumented students "of good moral character" as well as a path to<BR>> permanent residency.<BR>> <BR>> EWU "is uniquely qualified to help reach that growing and vital group of<BR>> young people," the trustees letter states.<BR>> <BR>> ----------------------------------------------------<BR>> <BR>> In a related news item courtesy of the Arizona Republic at:<BR>> <BR>> http://tinyurl.com/McCain-DREAM-Act<BR>> <BR>> Four young people were arrested at Sen. John McCain's Tucson office as<BR>> they supported the DREAM Act, which offers a path to legalization for kids<BR>> who were brought into this country illegally and grew up here. Some of<BR>> those arrested are undocumented. They risked deportation to stand up for<BR>> justice. If only powerful politicians like McCain showed similar courage.<BR>> <BR>> ----------------------------------------------------<BR>> <BR>> Alas! A humane response to a difficult situation.<BR>> <BR>> Now, if only Governor Otter . . .<BR>> <BR>> Seeya round town, Moscow.<BR>> <BR>> Tom Hansen<BR>> Moscow, Idaho<BR>> <BR>> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change<BR>> and the Realist adjusts his sails."<BR>> <BR>> - Unknown<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> =======================================================<BR>> List services made available by First Step Internet, <BR>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. <BR>> http://www.fsr.net <BR>> mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<BR>> =======================================================<BR> <br /><hr />Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. <a href='http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2' target='_new'>See how.</a></body>
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