{"id":2050435,"date":"2023-09-30T05:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T09:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-assembly-passes-constitutional-amendment-to-allow-race-based-programs\/"},"modified":"2023-09-30T05:04:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T09:04:01","slug":"california-assembly-passes-constitutional-amendment-to-allow-race-based-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-assembly-passes-constitutional-amendment-to-allow-race-based-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"California Assembly approves amendment to permit race-based programs."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcalifornia-assembly-passes-constitutional-amendment-to-allow-race-based-programs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2050435&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>An Amendment to Address Systemic Inequalities in California<\/h2>\n<p>An amendment to California\u2019s Constitution that would empower the governor to allocate funds for programs aimed at specific ethnic\u2063 groups, genders, or sexual orientations has passed the Assembly\u200c and is now heading to the Senate. If approved by a two-thirds majority in the Senate, the amendment\u200d will be put on the 2024 ballot for voters to decide.<\/p>\n<p>Assembly\u200c Constitutional Amendment 7, introduced\u2063 by Assemblyman Corey Jackson (D-Perris), seeks to tackle the\u200d deep-rooted racial disparities in areas such as business contracting, education, housing, wealth, employment, and \u2064healthcare. The \u200bbill&#8217;s author emphasized the need to address these inequalities perpetuated by existing \u200claws, policies, and institutions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related \u2062Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/west-point-military-academy-sued-over-race-based-admissions-5495225?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>West Point Military Academy Sued Over Race-Based Admissions<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/20\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/west-point-military-academy-sued-over-race-based-admissions-5495225?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/judge-lets-starbucks-keep-its-race-based-hiring-quotas-5460141?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Judge Lets Starbucks Keep Its Race-Based Hiring Quotas<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">8\/12\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/judge-lets-starbucks-keep-its-race-based-hiring-quotas-5460141?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Yesterday, we took a significant step toward addressing systemic\u2062 disparities. \u200dACA 7 aims to create positive change \u200cand improve outcomes for those disproportionately affected by systemic racism and discrimination,&#8221; Mr. Jackson said.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063proposed amendment would\u200c grant the governor the \u2063authority to allocate funds for research-based programs tailored \u2063to support specific groups. These programs would focus on increasing life expectancy, improving educational outcomes, and lifting people out of\u2062 poverty.<\/p>\n<p>The current Constitution, amended by Proposition 209 in 1996, prohibits the state from providing funds or special attention based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:616px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Students hoping for a repeal of California&#8217;s Proposition 209 hold signs outside of the\u2062 Ninth U.S. Circuit Court\u2063 of Appeals in San Francisco, \u200bCalif., on Feb. 13, 2012. (Justin Sullivan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The author argues that Proposition 209 fails \u200cto address the current social landscape and\u2063 limits the state&#8217;s ability to tackle systemic inequalities effectively. Previous\u2062 attempts to \u2063amend\u200d Proposition 209, such \u200cas Proposition 16 in 2020, were rejected by California voters.<\/p>\n<p>The California Teachers Association, representing\u200b over 310,000 educators, expressed support for ACA 7, stating that it \u2062would\u200c help close opportunity gaps and improve access to health\u2064 and educational services for all\u200b residents of the state.<\/p>\n<p>However, opponents argue \u2062that granting constitutional permission to\u200b discriminate, even in a limited manner, would\u200d undermine the\u2063 equal rights of Californians.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:629px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>The California State \u2063flag on Aug. 25, 2021. (John Fredricks\/The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Californians for Equal Rights,\u200b a non-profit organization, opposes race and \u2063sex-based preferences, emphasizing the importance of equal opportunity and support for all individuals, regardless of race or gender.<\/p>\n<p>The bill\u2064 is part \u2063of Assemblyman Jackson&#8217;s &#8220;anti-racism bill package,&#8221; which includes other measures aimed at addressing systemic inequalities\u2063 and promoting equal rights.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the arguments of supporters and critics regarding the targeted\u2064 allocation of\u2063 resources towards \u200dspecific groups, and how can these concerns be addressed in a fair and\u2064 equitable manner<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Y. By targeting funding towards specific ethnic groups, genders, or \u200dsexual orientations,\u200b the amendment seeks to address the systemic \u2063inequalities that have been entrenched in California&#8217;s society for far too long.<\/p>\n<p>Assembly\u2063 Constitutional Amendment 7 recognizes that certain communities have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-assembly-passes-constitutional-amendment-to-allow-race-based-programs\/\" title=\"California Assembly approves amendment to permit race-based programs.\">historically\u2063 faced higher barriers<\/a> and obstacles when it comes to accessing opportunities and resources. It aims to level the playing\u200b field by directing resources towards these groups, allowing them to overcome the challenges they face and create \u2063a more equitable society\u2062 for all.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 bill has placed \u200ba particular emphasis on addressing racial disparities in various sectors, including \u200dbusiness contracting, education, housing, wealth, employment, \u200dand healthcare. These areas have been identified as key drivers of inequality, perpetuating unequal outcomes for different groups in California. \u200cBy specifically targeting funding towards research-based programs in \u2063these areas, the amendment seeks to \u200baddress the root causes of inequality and create lasting\u2064 change.<\/p>\n<p>Assemblyman Corey Jackson, the author of the bill, has highlighted the urgent need\u200b to address these systemic inequalities. Existing laws, policies, and institutions have failed to adequately address and redress the disparities faced by marginalized \u2063communities. By empowering the governor to allocate funds towards programs tailored to specific groups, ACA 7 seeks to bring about positive change and improve outcomes for\u2062 those disproportionately affected by systemic racism and\u200d discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed amendment would \u200dgrant the governor the \u2064authority to allocate funds for research-based programs that are tailored to support \u200cspecific groups. These programs would\u2063 focus\u200b on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-examiners-sarah-bedford-says-bidens-cognitive-wellness-is-only-thing-both-parties-agree-on\/\" title=\"Both parties agree on Biden's cognitive wellness, according to Sarah Bedford of the Washington Examiner.\">increasing\u2063 life expectancy<\/a>, improving educational outcomes, and lifting people out \u200cof poverty. By addressing these\u200b key areas, the amendment aims to uplift communities and\u200c foster social and economic mobility.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of ACA 7 argue that it is necessary to allocate resources in a targeted manner in order to\u2062 effectively address the specific challenges faced by marginalized groups. They argue that a one-size-fits-all approach is not sufficient to address the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caribbean-nations-seek-formal-apology-33-trillion-in-slavery-reparations-the-crime-is-huge\/\" title=\"Caribbean nations demand apology, T in slavery reparations: 'Enormous injustice'\">deep-rooted inequalities<\/a> that have persisted\u200b for generations. By acknowledging and \u2062directly confronting these systemic \u200cdisparities, ACA 7 seeks to create a more just and equitable California.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics argue that targeting resources towards specific groups\u200d could be seen\u2062 as discriminatory or\u200c divisive. They express\u2063 concerns that such an approach may further exacerbate tensions between different communities and undermine \u200cthe\u2062 principle of equal \u200ctreatment under \u2064the law. It\u200d is important to acknowledge and address these\u200c concerns in order to ensure\u200c that the amendment is implemented\u2063 in a fair and \u200dequitable manner.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the decision to pass Assembly Constitutional Amendment 7 and\u2063 place it on the 2024 ballot \u2064now rests with the \u2063California Senate and its members. By approving this amendment, the Senate would allow Californian \u2064voters\u2063 to have a say in this crucial matter, \u200dand to\u2063 determine the future\u2064 direction\u2064 of the state in addressing systemic inequalities.<\/p>\n<p>If \u2064passed by a two-thirds majority in the Senate\u200d and approved by the voters in 2024, \u200cthis amendment could be a landmark\u2064 step towards creating a more equitable and just society in\u2062 California. By specifically targeting funding towards marginalized groups and \u200daddressing \u2063the\u200d root causes of inequality, the amendment seeks to dismantle the systemic barriers that have plagued the state \u2062for far too long. It is a bold and necessary step towards building \u2062a fair and inclusive California for all its \u2063residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An amendment to California&#8217;s Constitution, permitting the governor to endorse funding for programs focusing on specific ethnic groups, genders, or sexual orientations, cleared the Assembly. It now awaits consideration in the Senate. If the Senate also approves it by a two-thirds majority, as the Assembly did, the matter will be added to the agenda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2250,"featured_media":2050436,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2050435","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2050435","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2250"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2050435"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2050435\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2050436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2050435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2050435"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2050435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}