Thu, Oct 11, 2007 -- 9:00 AM
California Dream Act
New legislation currently awaiting Governor Schwarzenegger's signature would allow undocumented students attending state universities and colleges to qualify for financial aid. Michael Krasny and guests look into who would qualify and what impact the bill would have on the state.
Host: Michael Krasny
Guests:
- Anthony Adams, assemblyman in California's 59th Assembly District
- Diana Fuentes-Michel, executive director of the California Student Aid Commission
- Gilbert Cedillo, senator and author of the California Dream Act
- Rick Oltman, spokesperson for Californians for Population Stabilization
- Shanta Driver, national co-chair for the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary (BAMN), and the national director of BAMN's non-profit affiliate, United for Equality and Affirmative Action Legal Defense Fund (UEAALDF)


