A Light Shines on California’s Future

California DREAM students from 38 colleges and universities light a torch in the South Bay

Los Angeles – The sixth stop in a fifteen-city tour titled “California DREAM Torch” will be Playa del Rey. DREAM students representing 38 campuses throughout California are hosting these Olympics-style community events from San Diego to Sacramento in support of the California DREAM Act.

WHAT: Bonfire, meal, and lighting of a torch. DREAM students, families, supporters will meet at sundown to light the torch, symbol of hope and a prosperous California future, and will call on Governor Brown to sign the California DREAM Act bill.




WHEN: Thursday, May 19, 2011, starting at 6 p.m..

WHERE: Dockweiler Beach, 12001 Vista del Mar, Playa Dey Rey, CA 90293

WHO: Members of the California DREAM Network (a project of CHIRLA).

WHY: The CA Dream Torch is making its way around California, from San Diego to Sacramento. We need to show that DREAMs live in California and urge Governor Brown to keep his promise to support and sign the CA-Dream Act! Join the South Bay Dream Network for a bonfire and fun! We will be lighting the torch at Dockweiler Beach. We need to urge our local elected officials to support the CA-Dream Act, stand up for their constituents in the South Bay area and support equal access to higher education.

TRANSPORTATION is LIMITED: Transportation will be provided from the CHIRLA office in Los Angeles. If you have questions contact Felipe Escobar at felipe-escobar@hotmail.com or email Raul at raul917@msn.com

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CONTACTS: Jorge-Mario Cabrera,
(562) 243-5559


Raul Preciado, CDNet
(323) 500-5282

Ivan Ceja, iceja310@gmail.com