For Immediate Release
Contact: Pamela Linares pammela.salazar@gmail.com
PHILADELPHIA - State Representative Tony Payton (179th District) will be holding a press conference to announce the introduction of the Pennsylvania DREAM Act bill on Monday, June 20th, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
DreamActivist Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition, and Nationalities Service Center are proud to be working with Rep. Tony Payton on the introduction of this very important bill. The Pennsylvania DREAM Act would provide equal opportunity to the undocumented young Pennsylvanians by granting them in-state tuition at public institutions of higher education provided they meet strict residency requirements. Applicants would have to graduate from a Pennsylvania secondary school and provide evidence that payments of state income taxes were made for the last three years.
Currently undocumented students are not considered to be Pennsylvanians when applying to colleges, although they have resided in Pennsylvania for years. Therefore, each student’s case is handled individually by each institution as they see fit. The Pennsylvania DREAM Act would provide a uniform policy to be administered by all institutions of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). The bill would strengthen Pennsylvania’s economy by better educating young Pennsylvanians. If successful, Pennsylvania will become the 12th state to pass a tuition equality bill, joining states such as Illinois, Texas, and Maryland.
What: Press Conference to announce the Pennsylvania DREAM Act bill
When: June 20th, 2011 at 10:00AM
Why: Rep. Tony Payton alongside DreamActivist Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition, and Nationalities Service Center, publicly convey their support and endorsement of the Pennsylvania DREAM Act and the important step it signifies in access to higher education for undocumented youth.
DreamActivist Pennsylvania is an organization that consists of undocumented youth and allies who are committed to defending the rights of immigrant youth, their families, and the communities they live in . For more information, e-mail dreamactivistpa@gmail.com or visit our website at http://dreamactivistpa.org/
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