"San Jose, CA (February 5) -- Assembly Majority Leader Alberto Torrico, author of the Assembly Bill (AB) 656, claimed lately that about 50,000 Californians, mostly college students and teachers, are rallying for the passage of the bill that hopes to raise over $2 billion to fund higher education out of oil 'extraction' tax.
The 50,000 supporters were gathered through grassroots signature and online petition by his staff.
'I was the first person in the family to go to college. And I'm grateful that I had the opportunity to attend the UC System. I believe, passionately, that no student should ever be turned away because they cannot afford higher education. And now, with the help of over 50,000 people... we will increase access to quality and affordable higher education for all,' Torrico said."
The 50,000 supporters were gathered through grassroots signature and online petition by his staff.
'I was the first person in the family to go to college. And I'm grateful that I had the opportunity to attend the UC System. I believe, passionately, that no student should ever be turned away because they cannot afford higher education. And now, with the help of over 50,000 people... we will increase access to quality and affordable higher education for all,' Torrico said."