CA Dream Act Organizing Packet - Vol 1 - CDN

8/6/2019 CA Dream Act Organizing Packet - Vol 1 - CDN

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California Dream Act

Organizing and Legislative PacketVol. 1What to do with the packet:

1. Read through the CA Dream Network Fact sheets and Talking Points2. Schedule to be heard at your local city council, school board and chamber organizations

and request a resolution from the organization to support AB 130 and 131 - California

Dream Act) (Provide the suggested Resolution Language if needed).

3. Schedule to be heard at Student Body Associations and on campus student organizationsand request a resolution from the organization. (Provide the suggested Resolution

Language if needed).

4. From your home address, determine your State Assembly and Senate Representative. Use the corresponding Assembly (http://www.assembly.ca.gov) and Senate

(http://www.senate.ca.gov) websites.

For the Assembly, select Find my District and fill in your home address. For the Senate, select Senatorsand then select Your Senatorand do the same.

5. Organize a petition drive and collect signatures using the attached Petition. Ask yourfriends, family members, club members, professors, everybody to sign the petition. (Please

email Petitions with signatures towww.cadreamnetwork.org or mail to 2533 West 3rd

Street, Suite 101, Los Angeles, CA

6. Host Call-In parties at your college campus, church, house, etc and use the attached Call-In Script Flyer.
http://www.assembly.ca.gov/http://www.assembly.ca.gov/http://www.assembly.ca.gov/http://www.senate.ca.gov/http://www.senate.ca.gov/http://www.senate.ca.gov/http://www.cadreamnetwork.org/http://www.cadreamnetwork.org/http://www.cadreamnetwork.org/http://www.cadreamnetwork.org/http://www.senate.ca.gov/http://www.assembly.ca.gov/


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ASSEMBLY

CALIFORNIALEGISLATURE

GILBERT A. CEDILLOASSEMBLYMEMBER, FOURTY-FIFTH DISTRICT

STATE CAPITOL

P.O. BOX 942849Sacramento, CA 95814Tel: (916) 319-2045Fax: (916) 319-2145

DISTRICT OFFICE

360 West Avenue 26, Suite 121Los Angeles, CA 90031Tel: (323) 225-4545Fax: (323)225-4500

California Dream ActAB 130 (Cedillo)

Fact SheetRevised 4/26/11

What is the Problem?

California high school graduates who have been accepted to our premier public colleges and universities maynot be eligible for state financial aid.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, there are over 25,000 undocumented students who graduate every

year from high school. These students confront a difficult challenge of financing their college education becausethey are ineligible for any federal grants or loans and are unable to legally work, even though they attended and

graduated from a California high school. Many of these youngsters find themselves caught in a catch-22

situation. As [undocumented] immigrants, they cannot work legally. They are also effectively barred fromdeveloping academically beyond high school because of the high cost of pursuing higher education. In short,

although these children have built their lives here, they have no possibility of achieving and living the American

dream. What a tremendous loss for them, and what a tremendous loss to our society. Republican U.S.Senator Orrin Hatch author of earlier versions of the federal DREAM Act

What does the Dream Act do?

AB 130 would allow students that meet the in-state tuition requirements to apply for and receive scholarshipsderived from non-state funds. It has no cost to the state.


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California Dream NetworkCalifornia Federation of Teachers

California Grape & Tree Fruit League

California Immigrant Policy CenterCalifornia Postsecondary Education Commission

California School Employees Association (CSEA), AFL-CIO

California State University (CSU)

California State Student Association (CSSA)California Student Aid Commission

California Teachers Association (CTA)

Camino Nuevo Charter AcademyChicano Federation of San Diego County

City of WatsonvilleCoalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)Community Charter Middle SchoolCommunity College League of California

Equality California

Faculty Association of California Community Colleges (FACCC)Friends Committee on Legislation of California

Hartnell College

Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU)La Raza Law Students Association at UC DavisLatino Equality Alliance

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Lorenzo Patio Council

Lieutenant Governor Gavin NewsomLos Angeles Chamber of Commerce

Los Angeles Community College District

Los Angeles Leadership Academy

Los Angeles Unified School DistrictMAAC Community Charter SchoolMayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa

National Council of La Raza (NCLR)


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ASSEMBLY

CALIFORNIALEGISLATURE

GILBERT A. CEDILLOASSEMBLYMEMBER, FOURTY-FIFTH DISTRICT

STATE CAPITOL

P.O. BOX 942849Sacramento, CA 95814Tel: (916) 319-2045Fax: (916) 319-2145

DISTRICT OFFICE

360 West Avenue 26, Suite 121Los Angeles, CA 90031Tel: (323) 225-4545Fax: (323)225-4500

California Dream ActAB 131 (Cedillo)

Fact SheetRevised 4/26/11

What is the Problem?

California high school graduates who have been accepted to our premier public colleges and universities may

not be eligible for state financial aid.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, there are over 25,000 undocumented students who graduate every

year from high school. These students confront a difficult challenge of financing their college education because

they are ineligible for any federal grants or loans and are unable to legally work, even though they attended andgraduated from a California high school. Many of these youngsters find themselves caught in a catch-22

situation. As [undocumented] immigrants, they cannot work legally. They are also effectively barred fromdeveloping academically beyond high school because of the high cost of pursuing higher education. In short,

although these children have built their lives here, they have no possibility of achieving and living the American

dream. What a tremendous loss for them, and what a tremendous loss to our society. Republican U.S.

Senator Orrin Hatch author of earlier versions of the federal DREAM Act

What does the Dream Act do?

AB 131 would allow students that meet the in-state tuition requirements to apply and receive financial aid at

California public colleges and universities. The types of financial aid these students would be eligible for


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Supporters:Advancement Project

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)Anti-Defamation League (ADL)

Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU)California Catholic Conference

California Communities United InstituteCalifornia Dream NetworkCalifornia Federation of Teachers

California Immigrant Policy CenterCalifornia Postsecondary Education Commission

California School Employees Association (CSEA), AFL-CIO

California State University (CSU)California State Student Association (CSSA)California Student Aid Commission

California Teachers Association (CTA)

Camino Nuevo Charter AcademyChicano Federation of San Diego CountyCity of Watsonville

Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)Community Charter Middle SchoolCommunity College League of California

Equality California

Faculty Association of California Community Colleges (FACCC)Friends Committee on Legislation of California

Hartnell College

Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU)

La Raza Law Students Association at UC DavisLatino Equality Alliance

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Lorenzo Patio Council

Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom


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Dream Act Talking Points

Each year, an estimated 24,000 young undocumented students prepare to graduate from aCalifornia High School.

Most of them are brought to this country at a very young age by their parents and havebeen raised in the United States just as their U.S. citizen classmates.

These children join their citizen friends in the community, church, volunteer activitiesand in high school graduation.

These young scholars view themselves as Americans and are loyal to our country. For most, the United States is the only country they know. Although many of these students were raised in California and are eligible for in-state

tuition, college is still financially unattainable for the majority of these low income

students who are ineligible to work because of their legal status.

The CA Dream Act would reduce the financial burden that AB 540 students face, byallowing these students the ability to apply and receive financial aid in California.

Specifically: AB 130 would allow students that meet the in-state tuition requirements to apply for and

receive scholarships derived from non-state funds.

AB 131 would allow students that meet the in-state tuition requirements to apply andreceive financial aid at California public colleges and universities. The types of financial


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PROPOSED RESOLUTIONLANGUAGE


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Whereas: Each year, an estimated 24,000 undocumented students prepare to graduate from

high school in California.

Whereas: Many of these students, defying the odds that predicted their failure, achieve

academic excellence and gain admission to the best public universities and

colleges of our nation.

Whereas:

Whereas:

Their ineligibility for financial aid and inability to seek employment precludesthem from affording the one opportunity to earn a college degree and fulfill their

dreams.

As these students graduate and integrate into our society as educated

professionals, they will contribute to making the California economy vibrant and

strengthen our tax base.

Whereas:

Whereas:

Whereas:

Hundreds of undocumented students attend name of college or university ,participate in athletic teams, the honors program, create a more diverse and

competitive classroom environment, and improve and empower their community

through their involvement in on-campus organizations.

AB 130 would allow students that meet the in-state tuition requirements to apply

for and receive specified financial aid programs administered by Californias

public colleges and universities.

AB 131 would allow students that meet the in-state tuition requirements to apply

for and receive Board of Governors (BOG) Fee Waiver, Institutional Student

Aid Cal Grants by Californias public colleges and universities These students


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Please email this petition with signatures to [email protected]

May _____, 2011

Honorable Governor Brown and the State Legislature

State Capitol

Sacramento, CA 95814

RE: AB 130 and AB 131 (Cedillo) - California Dream Act

REQUEST FOR SUPPORT AND SIGNATURE

To Governor Brown and the State Legislature:

On behalf of tens of thousands of immigrant students, educators, immigrant families, and allies from

across California we, the undersigned and the California Dream Network, urge you to support and

vote in favor of the California Dream Act (AB 130 and AB 131). The California Dream Network (CDN) is

the largest statewide network composed of over 40 college campuses that have undocumented and

immigrant students support groups. The CA Dream Act falls in line with our mission to promote equal

access to higher education and workforce development by allowing AB 540 eligible students

attending the Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California to apply

and compete for student financial aid.

Every year, approximately 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high schools across the

nation with 40 percent of them residing in the state of California. A significant number of these hard-

working immigrant youth are student government presidents honor students dynamic community


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leadership and support immigrant youth to ensure the economic prosperity and future of California

by signing the CA Dream Act into law in 2011.

The CA Dream Act has gained support from different faith groups, businesses, chambers of commerce,and community organizations such as the Greater Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, the San

Francisco Chamber of Commerce, CHIRLA, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, ACLU, the University of

California, and the California Federation of Teachers only to name a few.

Undocumented students are some of the most hard-working and brightest students in the nation

who aspire to become teachers, engineers, politicians, doctors, and productive members of our

society. It is in the best interest of our states economy and future and that of the country to have aneducated workforce to provide the innovation and leadership necessary to keep California at the

forefront of the global economy and maintain its historic tradition as a national leader in enacting

progressive legislation.

I strongly urge the State Legislature and Governor Brown to show leadership on this issue, and

support and immediately pass the California Dream Act (AB 130 and AB 131) in 2011.

Thousands of immigrant youth and allies from across the state of California

California Dream Network (CDN)

213.201.4450

www.cadreamnetwork.org

www.chirla.org
http://www.cadreamnetwork.org/http://www.cadreamnetwork.org/http://www.cadreamnetwork.org/


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Name Zip Code Email Educator/Student/etc.


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IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHO YOUR STATEASSEMBLY/SENATE REPRESENTATIVE IS:

1. GO TO: http://www.assembly.ca.gov/2. SELECT FIND MY DISTRICT"

3. ENTER YOUR ADDRESS AND CLICK "FIND4. REFER TO THE CALL IN SCRIPT BELOW

CALL IN SCRIPT: Hello my name is____________________ and Im a(student/educator/parent/etc.) and I

want to urge Sen. (your CA StateSenator) to support and vote in favor ofthe CA Dream Act (AB130 and AB131).

CALL IN SCRIPT (FOR STEINBERG):Hello my name is __________________and Im a (student/educator/parent/etc.)

and I would like to thank Senator Steinbergfor being a champion and strong advocatefor immigrant rights. Most importantly, Iwould like to encourage Senator Steinbergto support the CA Dream Act (AB130 andAB131) and make sure it reaches Governor

Browns desk.

Founded in 2003

: CA Dream Network

: CADreamNet

: CADreamNetworkVideos


[email protected]

CALL SENATOR DARRELL STEINBERG NOW:

CAPITOL OFFICE PHONE:(916) 651-4006 DISTRICT OFFICE PHONE:

(916) 651-1529 a TankManInkProduction 2011 by the California Dream Network, All Rights Reserved.


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The CA Dream Torch is making its wayaround California, from San Diego to

Sacramento. We need to show that

DREAMs live in California and urge

Governor Brown to keep his promise to

support and sign the CA-Dream Act! Join

the CA Dream Network when it reaches

a local network near you!

[email protected]

www.cadreamnetwork.orgFollow us on : Follow us on :

CA Dream Network CADreamNet

CA Dream Torch

Follow us on :

CADreamNetworkVideos

SAN DIEGO (04/15) Pedro Aguilar - [email protected]

ORANGE COUNTY (04/22) Ivn Ceja [email protected]

COACHELLA VALLEY (04/28)

Marbella Ordaz - [email protected] EMPIRE (05/06) Eddie Brito - [email protected]

FOOTHILL (05/12) Justino Mora - [email protected]

SOUTH BAY (05/19) Nestor Pimienta - [email protected]

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY (05/26)

Adriana Aguilar - [email protected]

LA CITY (06/02)

Laura Rojas - [email protected]

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY (06/08)

Felipe Escobar - [email protected]

Regem Ralph - [email protected]

SANTA BARBARA (06/16) Ana Cid - [email protected]

VALLEY (Bakersfield-Fresno) (06/23) Alex Chavez - [email protected]

Peter Villa - [email protected]

SILICON VALLEY (06/30)

Anaruth Hernandez - [email protected]

BAY AREA (07/07)

Samantha Vasquez - [email protected]

CENTRAL VALLEY (07/14)

Ana Navarrete - [email protected]

2011 b th C lif i D N t k All Ri ht R d

Please sign the petition

today! Visit:


CAPITOL (07/14) Erica Ruiz

[email protected]

Founded in 2003

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CA Dream Act Organizing Packet - Vol 1 - CDN