I could not believe the headline in this morning's paper, but I am SO glad.
Apparently the man isn't quite as sick as I thought, but I'm still glad he's gone and he's still a communist.
EDIT TO ADD: This bill shouldn't even have been introduced, let alone made it to his desk. This is proof positive that we now need to launch many recall campaigns against various communists in CA's house and senate.
We need another Joseph McCarthy.
http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/ca/story/7598041p-8538879c.html
Davis vetoes tuition waiver
He rejects aid for illegal immigrants at community colleges.
By Jim Sanders -- Bee Capitol Bureau
Published 2:15 a.m. PDT Tuesday, October 14, 2003
Taking one of his final legislative actions as governor, Gray Davis vetoed legislation that would qualify some illegal immigrants for a free community college education.
Also late Sunday, Davis killed legislation to expand recognition of Mexico's consular identification card by requiring California cities and counties to accept it as official ID.
The Democratic governor's decisions came five weeks after he sparked controversy by signing legislation granting illegal immigrants the right to obtain California driver's licenses -- and five days after the state voted to remove him from office. (I'm surprised he didn't sign them; he has nothing to lose. Thank god he's got some semblance of sanity left.)
Davis narrowly beat Monday's deadline for acting upon more than 200 bills that lay on his desk when the weekend began.
Davis cited the state's shaky economic condition in rejecting the college tuition bill, SB 328.
"I believe deserving immigrant students should have the opportunity to pursue a good quality education so that they can productively contribute to our economy," Davis said in his veto message.
"In future years, when our economy has recovered, I would recommend that the governor and Legislature seriously consider providing financial aid to deserving immigrant students," he said. "Unfortunately, the current economic climate does not permit us to do so at this time."
The tuition, driver's license and consular ID bills were linchpins in a push by the Legislature's Latino Caucus and others to make life easier for illegal immigrants who survive in the economic shadows.
Supporters say many illegal immigrants will spend the rest of their lives in California and deserve a chance to better themselves. But critics claim anyone who entered the state illegally should be deported, not assisted.
Federal law does not permit illegal immigrants to hold jobs, but many do. Advocates say they generally are family-oriented, hard-working laborers who tackle low-wage jobs, from crop picking to house cleaning to baby-sitting.
Davis' signing of the driver's license bill, SB 60, became a lightning rod in the raging war over illegal immigrants and his effort to survive the recall election.
Election exit polls showed that two of every three voters opposed to SB 60 wanted Davis ousted.
Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger has vowed to work toward repealing SB 60, and the California Republican Assembly has launched a referendum drive to place the measure before voters in March.
Critics say bills benefiting illegal immigrants send the wrong message.
"We can't afford to shortchange California anymore," said Carole Blalock of the European American Culture Council in Sacramento. "It can't be any more plain: You take care of American citizens ... not people who break into our state, which is against the law."
Sen. Martha Escutia, a Democrat from Whittier who sponsored the community college bill, could not be reached for comment Monday, a state holiday.
Her bill targeted the same group of illegal immigrants who were singled out two years ago by a new state law granting them "resident" rates to attend California colleges rather than much higher out-of-state rates.
To qualify for in-state tuition, illegal immigrants must attend a California high school for three years, obtain a California high school diploma or its equivalent, and sign an affidavit stating that they have applied to become legal residents or will do so if they become eligible.
The bill vetoed by Davis took the concept a step further by allowing those illegal immigrants to seek waivers from the $18-per-unit fees charged by community colleges, thus providing them a free two-year college education.
The bill would have placed illegal immigrants on the same footing as citizens in qualifying for the waivers, which are guaranteed to students meeting low-income criteria.
Income thresholds are $13,290 annually for a single student or $27,150 for someone from a family of four. Waivers potentially can be granted to applicants earning higher incomes, depending on assets and other factors.
Roughly a half-million community college students currently receive the fee waivers, said Linda Michalowski, a spokeswoman for California's community college system.
If SB 328 had been signed into law, an estimated 1,500 illegal immigrants currently attending community colleges would have qualified for free tuition, plus an unknown but relatively small number of potential new students, Michalowski said.
SB 328 would have cost the state an estimated $315,000 to $500,000 annually in lost tuition revenue, she said.
Michalowski called Davis' veto of SB 328 disappointing and said fees of $18 per unit can be prohibitive to some undocumented immigrants.
Community college officials have said they supported SB 328 because one of their responsibilities is to help needy but qualified students better their lives.
"I'm outraged," Francisco Estrada, a senior policy analyst for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, said of Davis' veto.
Estrada said illegal immigrants are disproportionately affected by recent tuition increases because they can't qualify for waivers. They have nowhere to turn for help, he said.
"For somebody claiming to be an 'education governor,' to veto that bill is just appalling," Estrada said.
Listen to Mrs. Coe, you communist criminal. Are you capable of learning anything at all? If so, listen to her:
But Barbara Coe, a spokeswoman for the Coalition for Immigration Reform, said anyone who violates immigration law should be considered a criminal.
"Why should we fund the college education of criminals in any way, shape or form?" she asked. MY KIND OF LADY!!!
Davis said the consular ID card legislation, AB 522, no longer is necessary because of the new state law allowing illegal immigrants to obtain driver's licenses or California ID cards.
"Under current law, any local agency is free to accept identification cards issued by the Mexican Consulate office -- and a number already have," Davis added in his veto message.
Under AB 522, cities and counties would have been required to accept Mexican matricula consular cards as official ID, but they could have requested additional documentation if there was reason to suspect forgery or fraud.
Matricula consular cards can be obtained by Mexicans residing in or visiting California legally, as well as by illegal immigrants. They commonly are used to open checking accounts, obtain credit, board airplanes and for various other official purposes.
Under AB 522, matricula consular cards would not have entitled illegal immigrants to public assistance but would have allowed them to acquire marriage licenses, borrow books at libraries, obtain senior citizen discounts on public transit, enter municipal buildings requiring identification, and gain access to other programs.
About the Writer
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The Bee's Jim Sanders can be reached at (916) 326-5538 or [email protected].
Apparently the man isn't quite as sick as I thought, but I'm still glad he's gone and he's still a communist.
EDIT TO ADD: This bill shouldn't even have been introduced, let alone made it to his desk. This is proof positive that we now need to launch many recall campaigns against various communists in CA's house and senate.
We need another Joseph McCarthy.
http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/ca/story/7598041p-8538879c.html
Davis vetoes tuition waiver
He rejects aid for illegal immigrants at community colleges.
By Jim Sanders -- Bee Capitol Bureau
Published 2:15 a.m. PDT Tuesday, October 14, 2003
Taking one of his final legislative actions as governor, Gray Davis vetoed legislation that would qualify some illegal immigrants for a free community college education.
Also late Sunday, Davis killed legislation to expand recognition of Mexico's consular identification card by requiring California cities and counties to accept it as official ID.
The Democratic governor's decisions came five weeks after he sparked controversy by signing legislation granting illegal immigrants the right to obtain California driver's licenses -- and five days after the state voted to remove him from office. (I'm surprised he didn't sign them; he has nothing to lose. Thank god he's got some semblance of sanity left.)
Davis narrowly beat Monday's deadline for acting upon more than 200 bills that lay on his desk when the weekend began.
Davis cited the state's shaky economic condition in rejecting the college tuition bill, SB 328.
"I believe deserving immigrant students should have the opportunity to pursue a good quality education so that they can productively contribute to our economy," Davis said in his veto message.
"In future years, when our economy has recovered, I would recommend that the governor and Legislature seriously consider providing financial aid to deserving immigrant students," he said. "Unfortunately, the current economic climate does not permit us to do so at this time."
The tuition, driver's license and consular ID bills were linchpins in a push by the Legislature's Latino Caucus and others to make life easier for illegal immigrants who survive in the economic shadows.
Supporters say many illegal immigrants will spend the rest of their lives in California and deserve a chance to better themselves. But critics claim anyone who entered the state illegally should be deported, not assisted.
Federal law does not permit illegal immigrants to hold jobs, but many do. Advocates say they generally are family-oriented, hard-working laborers who tackle low-wage jobs, from crop picking to house cleaning to baby-sitting.
Davis' signing of the driver's license bill, SB 60, became a lightning rod in the raging war over illegal immigrants and his effort to survive the recall election.
Election exit polls showed that two of every three voters opposed to SB 60 wanted Davis ousted.
Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger has vowed to work toward repealing SB 60, and the California Republican Assembly has launched a referendum drive to place the measure before voters in March.
Critics say bills benefiting illegal immigrants send the wrong message.
"We can't afford to shortchange California anymore," said Carole Blalock of the European American Culture Council in Sacramento. "It can't be any more plain: You take care of American citizens ... not people who break into our state, which is against the law."
Sen. Martha Escutia, a Democrat from Whittier who sponsored the community college bill, could not be reached for comment Monday, a state holiday.
Her bill targeted the same group of illegal immigrants who were singled out two years ago by a new state law granting them "resident" rates to attend California colleges rather than much higher out-of-state rates.
To qualify for in-state tuition, illegal immigrants must attend a California high school for three years, obtain a California high school diploma or its equivalent, and sign an affidavit stating that they have applied to become legal residents or will do so if they become eligible.
The bill vetoed by Davis took the concept a step further by allowing those illegal immigrants to seek waivers from the $18-per-unit fees charged by community colleges, thus providing them a free two-year college education.
The bill would have placed illegal immigrants on the same footing as citizens in qualifying for the waivers, which are guaranteed to students meeting low-income criteria.
Income thresholds are $13,290 annually for a single student or $27,150 for someone from a family of four. Waivers potentially can be granted to applicants earning higher incomes, depending on assets and other factors.
Roughly a half-million community college students currently receive the fee waivers, said Linda Michalowski, a spokeswoman for California's community college system.
If SB 328 had been signed into law, an estimated 1,500 illegal immigrants currently attending community colleges would have qualified for free tuition, plus an unknown but relatively small number of potential new students, Michalowski said.
SB 328 would have cost the state an estimated $315,000 to $500,000 annually in lost tuition revenue, she said.
Michalowski called Davis' veto of SB 328 disappointing and said fees of $18 per unit can be prohibitive to some undocumented immigrants.
Community college officials have said they supported SB 328 because one of their responsibilities is to help needy but qualified students better their lives.
"I'm outraged," Francisco Estrada, a senior policy analyst for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, said of Davis' veto.
Estrada said illegal immigrants are disproportionately affected by recent tuition increases because they can't qualify for waivers. They have nowhere to turn for help, he said.
"For somebody claiming to be an 'education governor,' to veto that bill is just appalling," Estrada said.
Listen to Mrs. Coe, you communist criminal. Are you capable of learning anything at all? If so, listen to her:But Barbara Coe, a spokeswoman for the Coalition for Immigration Reform, said anyone who violates immigration law should be considered a criminal.
"Why should we fund the college education of criminals in any way, shape or form?" she asked.
MY KIND OF LADY!!!Davis said the consular ID card legislation, AB 522, no longer is necessary because of the new state law allowing illegal immigrants to obtain driver's licenses or California ID cards.
"Under current law, any local agency is free to accept identification cards issued by the Mexican Consulate office -- and a number already have," Davis added in his veto message.
Under AB 522, cities and counties would have been required to accept Mexican matricula consular cards as official ID, but they could have requested additional documentation if there was reason to suspect forgery or fraud.
Matricula consular cards can be obtained by Mexicans residing in or visiting California legally, as well as by illegal immigrants. They commonly are used to open checking accounts, obtain credit, board airplanes and for various other official purposes.
Under AB 522, matricula consular cards would not have entitled illegal immigrants to public assistance but would have allowed them to acquire marriage licenses, borrow books at libraries, obtain senior citizen discounts on public transit, enter municipal buildings requiring identification, and gain access to other programs.
About the Writer
---------------------------
The Bee's Jim Sanders can be reached at (916) 326-5538 or [email protected].
