{"id":2156609,"date":"2024-01-23T07:20:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T12:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-democrats-work-to-legalize-discrimination-after-voters-rejected-it-twice\/"},"modified":"2024-01-23T07:23:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T12:23:48","slug":"california-democrats-work-to-legalize-discrimination-after-voters-rejected-it-twice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-democrats-work-to-legalize-discrimination-after-voters-rejected-it-twice\/","title":{"rendered":"California Democrats push for legalized discrimination despite two rejections by voters"},"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\">22<\/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-democrats-work-to-legalize-discrimination-after-voters-rejected-it-twice%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=2156609&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--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>California\u2019s Democrat legislators are attempting to legalize discrimination \u2064once \u2062again. A \u200dbill called ACA7 is seeking to bypass the state\u2019s constitutional ban on affirmative action. The bill has already passed in the \u2063state Assembly and\u200b is currently \u200dbeing considered \u200cin the state\u200c Senate.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Less\u200c Discrimination, More \u200cSuccess<\/h2>\n<p>Democrats had predicted \u2063that the\u200c ban on affirmative action would negatively impact\u2062 minority students in\u2064 California. However, research has shown that since \u200bthe ban&#8217;s \u200cimplementation, minority\u2064 enrollment in the\u2064 University of California (UC) system has actually\u2062 increased, and graduation rates have improved. This is because minority \u2062students were able to attend colleges that better matched their academic backgrounds and preparation.<\/p>\n<p>The UC system\u2063 is now \u2064more \u200bracially diverse, with\u200b a freshman class that includes a significant percentage of Hispanics, Asians, blacks, and \u2063low-income students.<\/p>\n<h2>Voters Reject \u200cRacial Discrimination (Again)<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the overwhelming support from Democrat politicians, tech billionaires, and leftist organizations, California voters decisively rejected Prop \u206216, which\u2063 aimed to repeal the ban \u200don\u2064 affirmative action. This\u2063 rejection \u2062is not\u2064 unique to California, as voters \u2064in other states have also rejected \u200dattempts to\u200b reinstate affirmative\u200d action.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these repeated rejections, California&#8217;s Democrat legislators\u200c are persisting in their efforts to repeal\u200b Prop 209.<\/p>\n<h2>Another Effort to\u200b Repeal Prop 209<\/h2>\n<p>A new bill called ACA7 has been introduced to amend Prop 209 and allow for \u2063state funds to be used for programs that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-rfk-jr-to-address-jewish-community-ahead-of-town-hall-event\/\" title=\"LIVE: RFK Jr. speaks to Jewish community before town hall event.\">target specific ethnic groups<\/a> and\u2062 marginalized\u200d genders. \u200dThis is a clear\u2064 attempt to undermine the ban on discrimination and revive affirmative\u2062 action in California.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents\u2062 of ACA7\u2064 argue that\u2064 all individuals should be treated equally and with respect, regardless of their race or gender.<\/p>\n<h2>SCOTUS Inspires Opposition to DEI<\/h2>\n<p>The recent Supreme Court\u200d ruling against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/starbucks-hired-eric-holder-to-conduct-a-civil-rights-audit-the-policies-he-blessed-got-the-coffee-maker-sued\/\" title=\"Starbucks hired Eric Holder for a 'Civil Rights Audit,' but his approved policies led to lawsuits against the coffee maker.\">race-based college \u2063admissions<\/a> has further\u2063 fueled opposition to diversity, equity, and\u200b inclusion\u2064 (DEI) programs.\u200d Many states have passed legislation to restrict these programs, and even some corporations have scaled back their DEI initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u200c these\u200c developments, California&#8217;s Democrat legislators\u200c are pushing forward with ACA7, \u2064ignoring the concerns and wishes of voters.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8216;No on ACA7&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>Gail Heriot, a proponent of \u2062Prop 209, \u200dhas launched a\u200c petition\u200b against ACA7, emphasizing the importance of prohibiting preferential\u2063 treatment\u200c based on race or\u2062 ethnicity.\u2062 The petition aims \u2063to\u200d send a strong message \u2064to the Senate that ACA7 is a misguided\u2062 idea\u200c and should not be advanced.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone who believes in equality and opposes racial discrimination\u2063 is\u200b encouraged to sign the petition and\u200b make their voice\u200c heard.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential negative outcomes of implementing affirmative action in college admissions?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Other underrepresented\u2064 minorities. This diversity \u200cbenefits all \u200dstudents, as they are\u200d exposed to different perspectives, cultures, and experiences, enhancing their education and preparing them for the diverse workforce they will enter after graduation.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u200bthese positive outcomes, ACA7 \u2064seeks to overturn the ban on affirmative\u200d action and reintroduce discriminatory practices in \u2063college admissions. Affirmative action is the policy of considering\u200d race, gender, or other factors to promote \u200ddiversity and\u2062 provide opportunities to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blue-state-residents-oppose-woke-education\/\" title=\"Blue State Residents Oppose Woke Education\">historically marginalized groups<\/a>. While \u2063the intention may be\u2062 noble, the implementation of \u2064affirmative action often leads to discrimination against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-maher-likens-woke-lefts-race-first-politics-to-kkk\/\" title=\"Bill Maher compares 'woke' Left's race-focused politics to KKK.\">individuals solely \u2064based<\/a> on their race or gender.<\/p>\n<p>California&#8217;s constitutional ban on affirmative action was enacted in 1996 \u200cthrough Proposition 209.\u200c This ban ensured that no individual would be denied admission or subjected to discrimination based on their race, gender, or\u2064 ethnicity. It aimed to create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brexit-trade-deal-published-as-uk-calls-for-end-to-ugly-divisions\/\" title=\"Brexit trade deal published as UK calls for end to \u2018ugly\u2019 divisions\">level playing field<\/a> for all applicants, where their qualifications and achievements are the sole determining factors for admissions.<\/p>\n<p>The success of the ban can\u2064 be seen in\u2063 the increased enrollment and graduation rates of minority students in the UC system. \u200cBy removing \u2062the \u200dconsideration of race from admissions decisions, individuals\u200b were evaluated based on their merits and accomplishments, rather than their demographic backgrounds. This approach resulted in a fair and equitable system that rewarded hard \u200cwork \u2064and academic\u200b excellence.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, affirmative action serves as a\u200c form of reverse discrimination. It perpetuates the idea that some individuals deserve preferential\u200c treatment solely based on their race or gender, regardless\u200b of\u200c their qualifications. This undermines the principles of meritocracy and equal opportunity that our society should strive\u2064 for.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the reintroduction\u2063 of affirmative action could \u2063lead to unintended\u2064 consequences. By focusing\u200d on race,\u2064 colleges may overlook other important factors such as socioeconomic status, first-generation status, or geographic\u2063 diversity, which also contribute to a student&#8217;s unique perspective and potential to succeed\u200c in higher education.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of \u2062reverting to discriminatory practices, California\u200d should focus\u200b on addressing the root causes of educational disparities. Investing \u200cin underfunded schools, improving access to \u2062quality education in\u200b disadvantaged communities, and providing resources and support to students from marginalized backgrounds will\u200c be far more effective in promoting equal opportunity\u200d and academic success.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064conclusion, the\u2063 current \u200bban\u2064 on affirmative\u2064 action in \u2063California has proven to be successful in increasing diversity and \u2064improving graduation rates in the UC system. \u200bACA7, \u200cwhich\u200b seeks to legalize discrimination, should be rejected. California should embrace a merit-based and\u200c fair admissions process that benefits all students, \u200cregardless of their demographic backgrounds. By focusing on equal opportunity and addressing educational \u200cdisparities, we \u2064can \u200ccreate a\u200b more inclusive and prosperous society for future\u200b generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California Democrats are attempting to legalize discrimination through ACA7, a bill that aims to bypass the state&#8217;s constitutional ban on affirmative action. The bill has been approved by the state Assembly and is currently being reviewed by the Senate. 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