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#mleccollege Florida Governor Supports Immigrant Friendly In- State Tuition By Elizabeth Martinez emartinez.harbinger@.com Republican Gover- And schools like UF, USF, and nor Rick Scott supports a senate FSU are pressing their trustees proposal allowing some undoc- to enact policies that are similar. umented immigrants to pay in Observers had been state college tuition rates. The waiting to hear from the Gov- governor’s office says he supports ernor on this issue because he is the measure because it addresses the same candidate that made a one of his top legislative priori- campaign promise to bring Ar- ties: preventing state universities izona’s controversial immigra- from raising tuition rates above tion laws to Florida in 2010, ve- those set by the Florida Leg- toed a bipartisan bill that would islature. The bill is immigrant have helped children of undoc- friendly, which could help with umented immigrants apply for his bid for reelection and low ap- temporary driver’s licenses, and proval rating among Hispanics. refused to back up his call for a The bill, known in the $51 billion Medicaid expansion. senate as SB 1400, doesn’t re- He took a hardline posi- strict the ability of colleges and tion before, but now with his bid universities to set tuition rates, for reelection, he is finding himself but the added provision is being trying to court the Hispanic vote, considered. In the past, Florida and Florida Democratic Party lawmakers have unsuccessfully chair Allison Tant isn’t buying it. tried to extend in-state tuition “For three years, Rick SB 1400 will not restrict the ability of colleges and universities to set tuition rates. Taken rates to undocumented students Scott hasn’t been treating young from Images for more than a decade, but the undocumented immigrants like trails him by half, with only 26%. courting the Hispanic vote be- conversation is now gaining mo- people — now, he’s treating them The numbers not only cause of his tough background. mentum because of, in large part, like political pawns,” Tant said. show that Hispanics aren’t swayed Support of immigrant-friendly Florida’s House Speaker Will Whether or not he is by political rhetoric and promis- bills will not appeal fully to His- Weatherford’s, who made immi- doing this in the interest of im- es, most of which they know panics, especially since, to date, grant tuition one of his top prior- migrants, the governor is going to candidates do not care to keep, the bill hasn’t been voted on, nor ity this year, support for the bill. have a tough time increasing his but that they haven’t forgotten the provision added. The house The bill’s support how- approval rating, and it’s going to the governors promise for Ari- version of the bill, HB 851, has ever, comes from both legis- take more than just defending the zona-style anti-immigrant laws, already had its hearing, and the latures and schools. Both FlU Cuban Embargo and supporting or how he cut back voting hours, Senate version, SB 1400, has yet and Miami-Dade College grant immigrant-friendly legislation. which did disproportionally affect to be scheduled for a hearing. partial tuition waivers to stu- According to a Quin- Hispanics and Blacks, and carried The proposal must win support dents who participate in Barack nipiac University poll, Charlie on a hunt for noncitizen voters. of four committees before it re- Obama’s Deferred Action for Crist, Scott’s main opponent, All in all, the governor ceives a floor vote, which it hasn’t. Childhood Arrivals program. leads with a 52% approval rate is going to have a tough time from Hispanic voters. Rick Scott Internet Exclusives MLEC’s Election Results Dimming Financial Fu- By Stephanie Brito Captain America: The Win- [email protected] tures ter Soldier Review A 9/10 for Secretary Tatiana Alectine. By Amanda Delgado Must See Every year, MLEC’s walls are covered with campaign The new officers for the [email protected] By Christian Steiner posters during election season, Class of 2015’s office, which will This Fall college, fresh- Fewer and fewer students will urging onlookers that ‘it’s time for take charge of coordinating senior men may receive significant- qualify for the awards, according Common Core State Stand- change’ or to ‘vote for me.’ events for the current juniors, are: ly less scholarship money. The to the state Office of Economic and Demographic Research at ards: Is It Really What They This year, like previous President Sana Chaudhry, Vice Florida College Access Net- President Ruth Reyes, Treasurer work estimates that about half a time when a college degree is Say It is years, was intense. Candidates, despite having less time to cam- Alejandra Mendoza, and Secre- as many students will qualify increasingly in demand and tu- By Daniel Saiz paign, went all out to get voters: tary Mindy Lee. for Bright Futures Scholarships ition rates continues to climb. from passing out sugary snacks The sophomores elected Bright Futures Scholarships “This is a significant dis- Protein May Determine to giving out things for people to for Class of 2016’s office, which launched in 1997, rewarding the investment of the state’s financial Who Gets Alzheimer’s wear to spamming social media will help coordinate junior activ- state’s brightest students with resources, and it broadly impacts scholarship money, encouraging students,” said Troy Miller, a senior Disease with their photos. ities, such as the ring ceremony, By using social media, are: President Elizabeth Martinez, student achievement, making researcher at policy analyst for the By Maria Sanchez candidates were able to campaign Vice President Karina Medina, college more affordable and per- Florida College Access Network. during, before, and after school, Treasurer A’kyra Bodden, and suading Florida’s most promising Over the years, law- Who’s Watching Those and even throughout spring Secretary Angie Suarez. students to keep their talents here. makers have steadily increased Who Watch Us: Cameras break. For the Class of 2017, Since then, more requirements for the primar- ily lottery-funded scholar- on Cops The winners for Student which will take care of events for than 1.5 million Bright Futures Government Association, the or- the current freshmen, the new awards have been disbursed, to- ships, raising minimum scores By Rachel Rnoh ganization in charge of coordinat- officers are: President Nicole taling more than $3.2 billion. required on the SAT and ing events for the whole school Sandoval, Vice President Linney Before 2009, the scholarship cov- ACT college entrance exams. Put Away Your Coats: and standing alongside MLEC’s Osias, Treasurer Max Melendez, ered 100 percent of tuition at state Now, graduates must score at Spring is Here and That adults to ensure that the whole and Secretary Juanita Cardona. schools for the top-performing least 1170 on the SAT or 26 on the ACT to qualify for a scholar- Means Fashion school’s voices are heard, are as Congratulations to all students. But then, their bud- the new officers and to all who get was $429 million. Today it ship this fall. That’s up from 970 By Laura Gonzalez follows: President Luis Machic- ote, Vice President Rachel Rnoh, ran! is $306 million and is expected on the SAT and 20 on the ACT Treasurer Ricardo Romero, and to drop to $180 million by 2017. in the 2008-2009 school year. news A3

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