Thread: CA-AG: Parts of Calif Affirmative Action Law is Illegal

AG: parts of Calif affirmative action law is illegal

The Associated Press
Published: Thursday, Apr. 23, 2009 - 11:46 am

SAN FRANCISCO -- Attorney General Jerry Brown says portions of California's state law that bans preferential treatment of minorities and women in vying for public contracts, college admissions and government jobs violate the U.S. constitution.

Brown outlined his position about Proposition 209, passed by voters in 1996, in a letter to the California Supreme Court Wednesday.

The letter from Brown's office contends the proposition conflicts with federal law.

The high court had asked for Brown's opinion because it is considering a lawsuit filed by two white contractors who claim San Francisco's consideration of race in its contract bidding process violates California state law.

http://www.sacbee.com/state_wire/story/1804610.html

The devil is in the details

You have the title wrong, the law is "equal opportunity", not affirmative action.

SF is getting sued because they practice affirmative action in violation of state law.

And who cares what "Moonbeam" Jerry Brown says, they guy is an anti-American liberal.

I call it "Affirmative Descrimination". All that is important is which candidate is best suited for the job, period. At one time Affirmative Action did even out the playing field now it forces employers to hire people that don't deserve jobs becasue they are minorities. Un-fair.