LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hollywood stars are joining the fight get driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants in California.
More than 30 actors, musicians and writers took out an ad in the entertainment industry trade paper Variety today. In it, they urge Governor Schwarzenegger to approve a new bill that would allow illegal immigrants to get a license as long as background checks found they had no criminal violations.
The ad pokes fun of Hollywood's award season by featuring a picture of a Hispanic woman and two young children. The caption reads "Nominated: Best Nanny in a Supporting Role."
The ad is signed by Diane Keaton, Carlos Santana and Paul Haggis, the writer and producer of "Million Dollar Baby."
Haggis says the bill will help immigrants and also make the roads safer.
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