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Right now, California families are fighting to make ends meet. Gas hovers above $5 a gallon, groceries strain our paychecks, and rent takes a bigger bite out of every paycheck. Yet, Sacramento is considering AB 681—a bill that would triple the state’s loan limit for undocumented graduate students, raising lifetime borrowing from $20,000 to a staggering $138,500.
This move couldn’t come at a worse time. California’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office warns of a $73 billion budget deficit, while the state’s Medi-Cal program is already $6 billion over budget. Our leaders are talking about freezing critical health and human services—yet they’re ready to boost loans for graduate programs that many taxpayers can’t afford themselves.
As an immigrant myself, I understand the real American Dream. It’s about working hard, not about expecting handouts or burdening future taxpayers. My family didn’t come to this country looking for more debt—we came here for opportunity, for a fair shot, and for the chance to build something through self-reliance.
AB 681 by Sade Elhawary (D-Los Angeles) ignores that truth. It puts the weight of new loans onto taxpayers already living paycheck to paycheck. It’s not just an education issue—it’s a fairness issue.
California must live within its means, just like every family in the Central Valley does. I urge state senators on the Education Committee to vote NO on AB 681 and keep taxpayer priorities front and center.
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Author: Jesse Rojas
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