Californians to Vote on Racial Privacy Initiative

Here’s another story, with more balance from CNSNews.com. Most of its readership will be folks who agree with the RPI. I don’t consider this one a high priority. Those interested can send a letter to: shogenson@cnsnews.com

Californians to Vote on Racial Privacy Initiative
By Nathan C. Masters
CNSNews.com Correspondent
July 31, 2003

California's Oct. 7 recall election, which will determine whether Democratic Gov. Gray Davis remains in office, will also give voters the chance to decide whether to prohibit the state from collecting information about race or ethnicity.

Supporters of the Racial Privacy Initiative (RPI), now numbered Proposition 54, say passage would mark a giant step toward a color-blind society. But affirmative action supporters are campaigning against the ballot measure, deriding it as the "Protect White Privilege Initiative."

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