The Senate Rules Committee on Wednesday
appointed the first undocumented resident to a statewide post, according
to Senate President pro Tem Kevin de León's office.
Lizbeth
Mateo, a 33-year-old attorney and immigrant rights activist, will serve
on the California Student Opportunity and Access Program Project Grant
Advisory Committee. The committee advises the California Student Aid
Commission on efforts to increase college access for California students
from low-income or underserved communities.
"While
Donald Trump fixates on walls, California will continue to concentrate
on opportunities," de León said in a news release. "Ms. Mateo is a
courageous, determined and intelligent young woman who at great personal
risk has dedicated herself to fight for those seeking their rightful
place in this country."
In a statement, Mateo said she
welcomed the opportunity. “While undocumented students have become more
visible in our state, they remain underrepresented in places where
decisions that affect them are being made," she said.
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