Daniel Gonzalez

During his first day of office, President Biden had proclaimed multiple executive orders and proposed new legislation in support of his campaign promises. One of the said executive orders was to halt the construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall and directed his administration to study and seek other possibilities for repurposing the project’s funding and construction contracts. Now Biden’s discretionary funding request for the Fiscal Year 2022 includes no additional funding for border wall construction and proposes canceling leftover wall funds from 2021. 

Despite being vocal, the State of Jefferson and it’s rebellious movement is still only a minority within the liberal confines of California. “The urban/rural divide will get worse in the United States but I think the State of Jefferson will remain a symbol, never a reality.” Silva-Brown ends.

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"Either/Or is an album where you have most definitely heard a song without realizing where it came from."

"We are the beacon of freedom and democracy, a country of checks and balances, and a nation that follows accurate and fair elections."

As our Senior cohort heads into application season, they will subsequently head into a period of seeking financial assistance. One program that had helped thousands of Californians transitioning into higher education is the CAMP program. Standing for the College Assistance Migrant Program, they have footholds in many institutions throughout the state, including our very own Mendocino College.