Massachusetts Republican Governor Turns Back on Immigrant Community
If children and teenagers represent the future of a country, why do adults refuse to pave the way for a better tomorrow?
Gov. Mitt Romney disappointed plenty of people yesterday when he vetoed the bill to allow eligible immigrant youth to attend colleges paying in-state tuition. He also disappointed many more as he vetoed MassHealth for elderly and disabled immigrants. "It's really interesting that the governor is turning his back on the immigrant community," said Ali Noorani, executive director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition. [more]
Gov. Mitt Romney disappointed plenty of people yesterday when he vetoed the bill to allow eligible immigrant youth to attend colleges paying in-state tuition. He also disappointed many more as he vetoed MassHealth for elderly and disabled immigrants. "It's really interesting that the governor is turning his back on the immigrant community," said Ali Noorani, executive director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition. [more]