Letter to the Editor!

Lee Storrow, political co-chair of UNC Young Democrats and a central coordinator of the campaign, had the following letter to the editor printed in the Greensboro News and Record

http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/07/10/article/immigrant_students_need_a_path_to_success

On June 23, I was fortunate enough to attend a rally in Greensboro at Sen. Kay Hagan’s office in support of the Dream Act (“Students protest outside Sen. Hagan’s office,” News & Record, June 24).

Students and activists spoke passionately about the legislation. I urge Sen. Hagan to support the bill, and I hope concerned citizens will call on Sen. Hagan to support the ideals of the Dream Act.
The Dream Act is a piece of federal legislation that will provide a path to citizenship for undocumented students who have completed college or the military.

Far too many students are brought to the United States at a young age by their parents and have no choice in the matter. After living here for more than a decade, many students have no choice but to return to their countries of origin, even though, for most, those countries are not their homes.

After our country has invested in students’ K-12 education, it is unwise to not provide those students with a way to stay in the country and contribute to the greater prosperity.

I hope Sen. Hagan will support this important legislation.

Lee Storrow
Chapel Hill