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Proposition 54: Classification By Race, Ethnicity, Color, or National Origin
Initiative Constitutional Amendment
| Official Summary: |
| Prohibits state and local governments from classifying any person by race, ethnicity, color, or national origin. Various exemptions apply. Fiscal Impact: The measure would not result in a significant fiscal impact on state and local governments. |
| Official Proponent: |
Diane Schachterle |
| Official Opponent: |
| Ed Lee Coalition For An Informed California 1611 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, California, 94612 (510) 452-2728 ed@caljustice.org www.informedcalifornia.org |
| Who Signed the Ballot Arguments: |
| Yes |
| Ward Connerly, University of California Regent |
| Martha Montelongo Myers, Columnist |
| Joe Hicks, Human Relations Consultant |
| Sam Aanestad, California State Senator |
| Dr. MaryRose Consiglio, Prop. 54 Statewide Vice Chair |
| Rodger Hedgecock, Talk Show Host KOGO San Diego |
| No |
| Jacqueline Jacobberger, President; League of Women Voters |
| John C. Lewin, M.D., Chief Executive Officer; California Medical Association |
| Molly Coye, M.D., Former Director; Department of Health Services, Wilson Administration |
| Robert M. Pearl, M.D., Kaiser Permanente |
| Follow the Money: |
| All Proposition 54 campaign finance committees, from the Secretary of State |
| Nonpartisan Voter Information: |
| California Budget Project Proposition Information |
| Project Vote Smart Proposition Information |
| Smart Voter’s Proposition Information |
This page was first published on August 21, 2003 | Last updated on October 3, 2003
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