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	Vol.7, No 12, September 20, 1999
	Don't blame us As an immigrant student Iím offended because, according to Linda Thom, (Immigration to Blame for School Overpopulation, Sept. 14) I'm like a virus that has infected the "American" schools.  Education is the most important tool that any person can obtain, but it seems that Thom considers the increase of student enrollment a negative thing.  I ask you, Thom, what distinguishes a student worthier of an education than another student? After all this country was built on the idea, "the pursuit of happiness." It's clear that the solution that Thom offers is just to close off the borders. But by closing off the borders you also close off the rich culture that enters our nation. You would close off the immigrant workers that make our farms grow. You would have to fire the immigrants in other decent but not well paying jobs.  Thom's idea is to keep the immigrants illiterate so that they may continue to do the jobs that Thom and people like her would never do. Monica Solorio is a political science major at Cal State Long Beach.		Future of state's education planned CSULB students go to U.S. Capitol Credit card probe may be sparked Weight gain another problem for freshman Internet makes job search easier for students Bill calls for parent-teacher home visitations P.R. can't cover up Student still concerned about WPE Prof. defends WPE Don't blame us Bobby Matos jazz ensembles excites crowd Cranberries return with rosier outlook on life, music Band brings fun Shumard directs The Beach well Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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