This article originally appeared as New Jersey Manifestation Exposing For Dream! in Technorati by Tim Paynter
Something big is happening this weekend for youth of undocumented immigrants. You don’t have be undocumented or an immigrant to get in on it! But if you are a member of either group, this is an event you won’t want to miss!
Originally, the Standing Up For A Dream Rally, or “manifestation” as it is referred to in Spanish, was designed to support the New Jersey Dream Act, a bill that would allow undocumented youth a chance at college and a way out of poverty. It models the New York Dream Act, and a little bit of the Illinois Dream Act, which would allow youths to obtain a driver’s license, hence more motorists on the road would have insurance and be identifiable during police stops. The youths would also be able to access basic health care rather than depend upon expensive emergency room trips and there would be some access to student aid.
However, with the new Dream Act being introduced into the US Senate and supported by a variety of senators including Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo) and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill), the New Jersey event is becoming to place to be if you are fighting for basic civil rights this week end. If from out of state you can voice your views for a national law.
If you are from the New Jersey area, why not join the local crew of the Action Dream Team (ADT) who are working hard at getting a law passed pending passage of federal legislation.
The rally will be held on the front steps of the New Jersey State House on Sunday, June 5th, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. The address is 125 West State Street, Trenton, NJ, 08608
Diane Camacho
It would be a mistake to assume this is only for children. We must, as a community under attack, be prepared to accept people of other races, and people who are older than the average Dream student. It is this mutual and massive participation which will make this event a huge success.
After the Dream Act was killed by conservative Republicans during the lame duck session of 2010, Dream students have been resurrecting, preplanning, and working on getting this critical law done in another way. Taking it local is one of those ways.
Passage of the act would provide undocumented youth who were brought here by their parents when they were often too young to form memories a chance to grow. Now they are college age, the door to a better life is shut to these youths, even though some of them are brilliant and could make great contributions to our society.
The benefits to the average student are excellent. Dream Students will increase tuition fee revenue as the State starts to cut back it’s budget. Some schools may remain open which would have otherwise closed. If closed, that prevents US citizen children as well as youth of undocumented immigrants from accessing higher education. The increased fees will help keep doors open for all people.
Then, there is the increased tax base, as immigrants begin to earn better wages and pay a healthy share of the tax burden. An inclusive society is a wealthy society! Clearly, it is in the benefit of all citizens to support the passage of this critical legislation.
“Be part of history” they say. Rallies like this one are the kind of thing that can help jump start the national effort to pass Dream. Don’t miss it if you want to help write the next chapters for immigration reform!
WHEN:
Sunday, June 5 · 12:00pm - 3:00pm
LOCATION:
New Jersey Statehouse, Trenton, NJ
125 West State St.
Trenton, New Jersey 08608
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