Black Political Zone

On November 7, voters in Michigan will decide on whether to maintain or outlaw affirmative action policies in public business dealings and educational systems. Proposition 2 will "amend the state constitution to ban affirmative action programs that give preferential treatment to groups or individuals based on their race, gender, color, ethnicity or national origin for public employment, education or contracting purposes." WZZM 13 reports:

A growing number of minority and women business owners in Michigan are speaking out against Proposal 2, saying that passage of the initiative would kill affirmative action and hurt Michigan's economic competitiveness.

Opponents contend the proposal would limit opportunities for minority-owned businesses to earn contracts with the state and reverse the trend of growth of women- and minority-led companies in Michigan.

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