“SACRAMENTO — California is about to wade back into the fight over affirmative action, nearly a quarter-century after state voters banned the consideration of race and sex in public education, employment and contracting.
Lawmakers and civil rights groups said Tuesday they would try to repeal Proposition 209, the 1996 state constitutional amendment that they argue has been devastating for women and people of color.
They will ask the Legislature to put ACA5 on the November ballot. It would strip language from the state Constitution prohibiting universities, schools and government agencies from using race or sex in their admissions criteria, hiring and procurement decisions.
It must pass both the Assembly and the Senate with a two-thirds vote by the end of June to qualify for the ballot. Voters could then repeal Prop. 209 by a simple majority.”
“SACRAMENTO — California is about to wade back into the fight over
affirmative action, nearly a quarter-century after state voters banned the
consideration of race and sex in public education, employment and
contracting.
Lawmakers and civil rights groups said Tuesday they would try to repeal
Proposition 209, the 1996 state constitutional amendment that they argue has been devastating for women and people of color.
They will ask the Legislature to put ACA5 on the November ballot. It would
strip language from the state Constitution prohibiting universities, schools and government agencies from using race or sex in their admissions criteria, hiring and procurement decisions.
It must pass both the Assembly and the Senate with a two-thirds vote by the end of June to qualify for the ballot. Voters could then repeal Prop. 209 by a simple majority.”