1983_03 The Daily Collegian March 1983

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Immigration Bill Sparks Concern
The Reagan Administration's attempt
to pass an immigration bill has caused
concern among the Chicano/Mexicano
population.
"The immigration bill might legitimize
the kind of oppression going on of those
coming over," said Dr. Daniel Moreno,
Professor of La Raza Studies at CSUF.
Moreno said the bill would create a
permanent pool of illegitimate workers
because American private industry would
not cease to employ them even after pas¬
sage of the bill. "It permanently puts the
new' undocumented worker in a helpless
situation," he said in a re
This year's version would limit legal
immigration to 425,000 a year and double
the current quotas for Mexico and Can¬
ada to 40,000 each. The bill would also
grant amnesty to undocumented workers
who entered the country before January
1980 and set procedures for them to
become citizens. The most controversial
provision of the bill calls for civil fines to be
imposed against employers who know¬
ingly hire undocumented workers. The
fines could range from $500 to $2,000 for
each worker.
The Immigration bill is similar to one
that was passed in the Senate, but then
died in the House during the December
lame-duck session.
"The bill is not really dealing with the
problem," said Moreno. "The problem is
a dual society divided along racial and
class lines...to benefit the powers that be."
The Immigration and Naturalization
Service in Fresno conducted three major
raids recefitly. They arrested approx¬
imately 150 undocumented workers in an
effort to "open jobs for American citizens."
Moreno said the state of the economy
has forced construction workers and
retail workers, among others, to turn to
low wage, non-skilled labor, traditionally
held by Mexicans. "But where do the
Mexicans they've displaced go'? he asked.
Moreno said that this "racial privilege" The Immigration Bill, which was intro
is not unique to American history. "In the duced by Alan K. Simpson of Wyoming, is
1930's, there was a forcing of Mexicans currently in committee in Congress,
out and white workers in "
According to Moreno, the US has
always contracted or expanded Mexican
labor to fit their economy. The INS has a
history of regulating the flow of labor," he said.
The inconsistencies in US immigration
law and policies are due to changing eco¬
nomic conditions."
Moreno said the INS, in conjunction with
private industry, acts as the enforcement
arm for US policy. "Immigration laws
have functioned as a gate. The INS has
functioned as the people who open and
close it. But who tells them when to open
it and when to close it'?
Radio Bilingue Fundraiser Stars Ray Camacho
The Ray Camacho Band will headline
Radio Bilingue's fundraising drive this
spring in an all day musical event on Sun
day. March 27 from 12:30 to 9 p.m at the
Veterens of Foreign War Post 8900,
located ai 2585 N Blythe .n Fresno
After achieving international recogm-
:ion for their music, the Camacho group
returns lo benefit ihe bilingual radio st?
tion   Since forming in ihe early  1960's.
recorded over a dozen albums and nearly
80 singles, traveling in Asia. Latin Amer
ira, Europe and half of the U S
provided include the traditional sounds of
Manachi de la Tierra. the well known
Tex Mex and Musica Popular of Manan
tial. The Mighty Stantons and Conjunto
s ihe
an.
sounds of the Manjarez Yturaldi Latin
Jazz Band and Gangs Back High Voltage
Disco will also be there to assure a full day
of great music
"Que Viva El Arte" is ihe theme of the
over-the air pledge drive lhal will be con
ducted on FM 91 from Apr;l 9th through
ihe 17th During :his week ihe slalion will
air special pA>grams fealunng Chicano
visual and musical artists
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Yolanda Davis is qualified for the
jobofAdmin-_tfaovoV1cePreoidentofA£.
She was the 1983 coordinator of African
People's History Month in February.
She has experience working with
people gained partially from her cam¬
pus job as peer advisor in the EOP
Oept. A Business major, Yolanda
has received A grades in her ac¬
counting classes. She plans to use this
knowledge to advise the Senate on
unallocated funds. Yofanda feels
that there was a misappropriation of
funds last year and that the budget
was not monitored closely enough.
The monies (unallocated funds)
should be there for any organization
when needed", she stales. Davis
feels that the fee increases definitely
affect minority students the most,
i n or ity students are being HIT from two
different directions: fee Increases and
financial aid cut backs. "It (fee
increases) is a tuition and not fees''
Davis states. She Is very concerned
with keeping the Senate aware of the
budget status. Her'solution to this
would be to have a weekly report so
that everyone concerned known what
is available. One of the responsibili¬
ties of AdnXnlstratlve Vice Preeident Is
being Chairman of Hie Coflege Union
Board. Davis says that there should be
more diverse planning lor the majority
but also a broader spectrum ap-
eaiing to both mfoofftiee and majori¬
ties. Davis says "Programming
For the first time In years, the rlslna
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students ofall walks of life, for various
reasons.     Thi* years election slate boests
that are determined, hard
working and could possibly come
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P OS t 3 at large.
Those women would have their
work cutout for them, If elected, but as
ro».' ? ° r l t I e s .
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Andrea Hedgley la a former Senator
from the
School of Engineering. She has also
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to the mens gym. She Is now serving
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Include student Input on the policies
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most often, and hardest hit by fee
raters and legislators view student
making. There Is a need to encourage
education   rather   than
training.
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i.iitSS!rfrLMna,to make something
happen" she said. Today, students
facer the greatest challenge In the
history of California higher education.
Their course of action or Inaction will
determine their fate In the near future.
The manner In which student leaders
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Severina (Sevie) Brown is a former
Senator from Fresno City College and
has been involved in student govern¬
ment since elementary school.
If elected, Sevie will work to bring a
cut in unnecessary spending of money
at the University.
She also feels that it is an absolute \
necessity that the administration
get more feedback from the students
on ALL issues.
"I will do my best to establish a better
repoire with the students so I am more
confident in knowing what THEY want
me to do", Brown said.
Sevie is concerned with financial
aids cuts, fee increases and fair
representation.
"A senator's job is to be an advocate,
a protector and when necessary a figh¬
ter", she said. My negotiation and .
diplomatic principles learned in other ■;■
student government service will be
assets in performing these roles