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California voters may again vote on whether to bring back affirmative action in limited form

Original post made on Jun 27, 2023

California voters may soon vote on whether they support using state money to fund programs that improve the health, education or economic well-being of specific racial, ethnic and sexual or gender groups.

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Posted by Mondoman
a resident of Green Acres
on Jun 27, 2023 at 6:13 am

Mondoman is a registered user.

Yet more overreach by the legislature's Democrats. What part of "no"didn't they understand? They're going to end up getting people to vote for some wacko Maga person in reaction and then we'll all lose out.


Posted by merry
a resident of Palo Alto Hills
on Jun 27, 2023 at 6:26 am

merry is a registered user.

Just say no


Posted by Peonies
a resident of Midtown
on Jun 27, 2023 at 12:10 pm

Peonies is a registered user.

Pretty sure the last time we voted on something like this it was a resounding NO.


Posted by Easy8
a resident of Green Acres
on Jun 28, 2023 at 1:21 am

Easy8 is a registered user.

Prop 209: "The state shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting."

Why is it that "progressives" have such a hard time with this concept?


Posted by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Jul 2, 2023 at 1:25 pm

Resident 1-Adobe Meadows is a registered user.

The goal of affirmative action when originally passed was to create an equal playing field for everyone. Assume that goal has been reached and now it is time for the equal playing field. Take the win. All are going to have to step up to competing based on accomplishment, not color.


Posted by Anonymous
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Jul 2, 2023 at 10:48 pm

Anonymous is a registered user.

Incredible. CA voters settled this already.


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