SAN DIEGO - A campaign to overturn the Dream Act had dozens of petitioners standing outside several San Diego County locations Wednesday night. .
The Southern California Tax Revolt Coalition has organized volunteers to gather more than 500,000 signatures by January 5, which would put the Dream Act issue on the ballot.
Dream Act would allow children of undocumented residents a chance to go to college with state funds.
Volunteers are standing out front of stores around San Diego County collecting signatures. The group said undocumented residents cost California taxpayers about $22 billion a year.
They say it's time to focus that money on the children who were born here.
Not everyone thinks the group’s purpose is fair. Some neighbors believe their hurting the chances of children getting a higher education.
“I just want everyone to have a chance at a degree. No one should be denied,” said Michelle Cadena, a Dream Act supporter. She said if a child is in San Diego than the state is doing the right thing by giving them full rights to learn.
Protestors said they agree with Cadena, just as along as undocumented residents go through the proper legal channels of citizenship.
The Dream Act legislation is set to take effect in January 2013.
