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Michael Blake: “The DREAM act has to get done.”

Featuring: Michael Blake, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House New York, District 15

Interview with Assemblyman Elect Michael Blake at SOMOS 2014 Conference in San Juan

Published March 8, 2015 | Video Starts at 11:02

We've seen tangible steps that have happened here, but now we have to move forward because there are tangible things that have to occur in the future. The DREAM act has to get done. the Women's Equality act, when we get ready for rent laws, what are we doing for all these different, very clear responsibilities that are upon us? (11:02–11:04)

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Asserts the necessity of passing the DREAM Act.

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