Which Way, L.A.?
Proposition 209
More than a year after voters passed Proposition 209, the law is being both enforced and ignored in about equal parts around California. Competing measures in the Assembly would codify and undo Prop 209. Set-asides for minority contractors are part of the massive Alameda Corridor project, despite Governor Wilson's order to end similar state programs. Changing admittance criteria in the UC system has some worried that the educational quality will slip--and no more minorities will be admitted anyway.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readKevin Eckery: Deputy Secretary, Office of State and Consumer Services Benetta Johnson: Chair and spokesperson Alameda Corridor Jobs Coalition. Also activist with the greater Bethany Economic Development Coalition Rev. Stephen McGlover: Vice Chair Black Business Association of Los Angeles. Founder and president, Oasis Office Products John Yoo: Acting professor of law at Boalt Hall, UC Berkeley's Law School. Specializes in constitutional and international law Gary Tudor: Director of admissions, UC Davis Assemblyman Bernie Richter: Republican Assemblyman from Chico. Author of AB 1700, that would end some programs found illegal under Prop 209 by the Legislative Analysts Office Assemblyman Kevin Murray: Democratic Assemblyman from Los Angeles. Sponsoring legislation that would amend the state constitution to abolish Prop 209 Ken Buzzell: President, United Firefighters, City of Los Angeles Susan Wilson: Former columnist with the Santa Monica Outlook, starting a new paper in Santa Monica
topic: Fire Dept. Budget
