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California

            On November 5, 1996 Proposition 209 (Prop. 209) was voted into law by the people of California as an amendment to the California Constitution. The initiative was approved by a 54% - 46% margin.

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Washington

            On November 3, 1998 Initiative 200 (I-200) was voted into law by the people of Washington State. The Washington State ballot initiative, I-200 sought to end racial preferences, quotas and reverse discrimination by any government entity in Washington State. I-200 passed with 58% of the vote.

• How Washingtonians voted for I-200

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Florida
Soon after the American Civil Rights Coalition (link to ACRC) introduced the Florida Civil Rights Initiative, Florida Governor Jeb Bush introduced a "One Florida" plan in late 1999 which ended the use of discriminatory racial quotas in Florida government hiring, contracting and state educational admissions. Granted, Florida Governor Jeb Bush's "One Florida" has major loopholes regarding race-blind policies. The Governor's plan is not a total repudiation of racial quotas and preferences, but it is a step in the right direction.

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Michigan

On November 7, 2006 Michiganders voted on Proposal 2 (a.k.a. Michigan Civil Rights Initiative (MCRI)). Like Prop. 209 and I-200, Proposal 2 will end racial preferences, quotas and reverse discrimination by any government entity in Michigan State. The initiative was passed by a 58% to 42% margin

Please visit the MCRI website for more information.

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