Ward Connerly Using Deceptive 'Civil Rights' Initiatives to Ban Affirmative Action

Ms. Magazine by Katherine Spillar | Mar. 8, 2008 (News Analysis)

Connerly is leading simultaneous efforts in five states to qualify ballot measures for the November election, each claiming to prohibit "discrimination" and "preferential treatment." These deceptively named "civil rights" initiatives in Missouri, Colorado, Arizona, Nebraska and Oklahoma are actually designed to ban affirmative action for women and minorities in public employment, public education and public contracting. Full Story »

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by Sheila Evans - Oct. 1, 2008

The topic is an important one. the effectiveness of the formula used by Connerly will be of interest to others who have issues to promote. If he is successful, setting a precedent for using a non-profit shield will be as effective as wiping out affirmative action.