Joseph O’Sullivan, Seattle Times, April 28, 2019
In a last-minute move, the Washington Legislature Sunday night passed Initiative 1000, a measure that overturns the state’s 20-year-old, voter-approved ban on affirmative action. By Monday morning, a group opposing the initiative had already filed a referendum seeking to put the measure to a public vote.
The development sets up a possible clash over views on race and equity this November at the ballot box — the place where the debate began. I-1000 repeals Initiative 200, a measure approved by Washington voters 20 years ago. I-200 blocked the government from giving preferential treatment to, or discriminating against, people and groups on the basis of sex, ethnicity, color, race or national origin............To Read More....
The development sets up a possible clash over views on race and equity this November at the ballot box — the place where the debate began. I-1000 repeals Initiative 200, a measure approved by Washington voters 20 years ago. I-200 blocked the government from giving preferential treatment to, or discriminating against, people and groups on the basis of sex, ethnicity, color, race or national origin............To Read More....
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