The outspoken state delegate spoke to CCBC students and community members about the bill, which was sent to referendum for the November ballot.
If a controversial ballot question passes next month, state Del. Pat McDonough said Tuesday, the first thing he will do on Nov. 7 would be to start readying a case for federal court. "It won't be over on Nov. 6, probably no matter what happens, no matter who loses," McDonough said. McDonough, a Middle River Republican who represents portions of Baltimore and Harford counties, made the remarks during a forum on the Maryland Dream Act at the Community College of Baltimore County-Essex, in front of a crowd of about two dozen, mostly CCBC students. The Dream Act, patterned after similar legislation in 11 other states, would guarantee in-state college tuition for illegal immigrants, provided, among other things, that they spent at least three …
Supporters say law gives students who are illegal immigrants "a level playing field."
Karina is a "Dreamer." She says she's not the only one. The 22-year-old illegal immigrant and Montgomery College student spoke Wednesday at a news conference at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County to kick off Educating Maryland Kids, an effort to pass the Maryland DREAM Act. "My mother has always told me that education is the path to my success and I very much believe that," said the woman who was only identified by her first name. Karina, who plans on graduating next year with dual associate degrees in general studies and mental health, called for support for a bill that would grant in-state tuition rates to students like herself who are in this country illegally or are considered undocumented immigrants. The law that would grant…
The referendum on bill to provide in-state tuition for qualified illegal immigrants makes 2012 ballot.
After taking their greivance to the Internet, opponents of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants have succeeded in securing a referendum spot for Maryland's DREAM Act, according to the Baltimore Sun. The State Board of Elections has reportedly accepted 108,923 signatures; only 55,000 were required to get a referendum question on the 2012 ballot. "Today the voters of Maryland have achieved a huge victory," Washington County Republican Del. Neil Parrott said in a statement. The act was supposed to take effect June 1. It would have allowed illegal immigrants to qualify for in-state tuition at public colleges and universities if they met certain requirements; if their parents paid state taxes and if they graduated from a Maryland high …
Urge Tech
12:42 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Highly descriptive post, I enjoyed that bit. Will there be a part 2? http://www.cheaprvcamping.com more ›