The effort to bring back affirmative action in limited form is dead – CalMatters Network

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The effort to bring back affirmative action in limited form is dead – CalMatters Network

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 7, which would have permitted some aspects of affirmative action, will not appear on the 2022 ballot due to the author's fear of voter rejection and the need to fundraise for other measures.

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