Repeal Drive Moves Forward On Tuition For Illegal Immigrants

Opponents meet interim goal in effort to place measure on 2012 ballot

Conservative activists trying to repeal a state law that grants college education discounts to illegal immigrants have met a preliminary goal to keep their efforts on track, the State Board of Elections reported Tuesday.

State officials validated 21,919 of the signatures the group submitted last month, well above the number needed to keep their initiative alive. The number could grow as officials continue sorting through tens of thousands more on the group's initial petition.
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