California Bill Would Reinstate Affirmative Action at Public Colleges

by NAM (reposted)

Sun, Jan 4, 2009 10:45AM

Originally From New America Media

Saturday, January 3, 2009 : SAN DIEGO -- Assemblymember Ed Hernandez of West Covina has introduced legislation to amend California's constitution to allow public universities and colleges to consider race in their outreach and retention programs, reports La Prensa San Diego.

The bill would reverse Proposition 209, passed in 1996, which amended the state's constitution to eliminate all uses of affirmative action in the state, including higher education. Since then, enrollment in public universities and colleges by black, Latino and Native American students has fallen sharply.

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§um....one tiny problem

by leroy

Sun, Jan 4, 2009 1:40PM

Prop 209 was an initiative. That means it can only be amended or overturned by another vote of the people.

Ain't gonna happen. Rewarding mediocraty never works.

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