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A SHAMEFUL ACT
The passage of Proposition 300 in Arizona is a shameful collective act of injustice against young and legally vulnerable students.
It is sad that in the land of opportunity, where all Latinos aspire to create our own American dream, Legislator Pierce and now State Treasurer (Dean) Martin use their time in the State Legislature to create a virtual caste system that prevents the social and educational advance of human beings. With their vote supporting this proposition, Arizonans demonstrate their inability to invest in all the communities' and their own future.
These kids, (who) .. are innocent victims of circumstances and had no say in coming to this country, had already assimilated, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance every school day of their lives, believing that this county provides liberty and justice for all.
We, the taxpayers, are throwing away some good money already spent on these young people's primary and secondary education. In the process (we) prevent our best and brightest (from becoming) professionals. The kids are not going anywhere. We are only having them continue being landscapers and dishwashers, instead of allowing them to be the best they can by creating wealth for all with better paying jobs and higher taxes with their income.
But that is not the saddest part.
The incredible happens when groups like "You Don't Speak For Me" joins the choir of bigotry and racism against their own ethnic group (by) supporting the "300, 100 percent," as Mr. Al Rodriguez, living comfortably and showing no empathy in Scottsdale, puts it.
My family has the privilege to know some remarkable students who happen to be undocumented that have overcome tremendous hurdles to achieve top academic standards. Any parent would wish to have a son or daughter like them. They are goal driven, hard working students. It is a shame to have the Arizona voters sabotage their opportunities.
All of us must reject Proposition 300, support the plea of these youngsters and dare to DREAM.
Carmen Cornejo
Chandler
