Category: Proposition 209

Will California’s Prop. 209 Go National?

January 31, 2022
CaliforniaLocal NewsNorthern CaliforniaOpinionProposition 209Regional-Local NewsSouthern CaliforniaUSViewpoints
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Commentary If America is going to continue competing with China, it has to promote the best of the best in industry, science, and academia. Which is why it’s a positive sign the U.S. Supreme Court may adopt the standard of California’s Proposition 209, which banned affirmative action in all state and local programs, as a…

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Critics Question Constitutionality of Irvine’s New Equity Resolution

February 5, 2021
Farrah KhanirvineNY-CalProposition 16Proposition 209Southern CaliforniaUC IrvineUS
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The Irvine City Council has unanimously passed a resolution to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in city hiring practices, a policy opponents say is unconstitutional and could lead to quota-based mandates. The council voted 5-0 to approve its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) resolution on Jan. 26. The measure calls for the formation of a…

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