New Battlegrounds

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

The campaign against affirmative action has

had some success with ballot initiatives in recent years and is hoping to add to the number of states that ban the practice in government contracting and hiring and admission

to public colleges and universities.

Approved by voters

California

Michigan

Washington

Qualified for the

November ballot

Colorado

Gathering signatures

to place on the ballot

Arizona

Missouri

Nebraska

Oklahoma

SOURCE: Missouri Civil Rights Initiative


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