One of the most important and controversial propositions on the November ballot is Proposition 16, which would overturn Prop 209’s ban on affirmative action policies that “discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group, on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, and public contracting.”<\/p>\n
Democrats in the State Legislature voted to have Prop 16 appear on the ballot, leaving the fate of Prop 209\u2014and the legality of governmental discrimination\u2014in the hands of voters. One of the challenges that opponents of affirmative action face is that California Secretary of State Alex Padilla\u2014who has immense authority over election procedures\u2014is an adamant supporter of Prop 16.<\/p>\n
\nThis is what Prop 16 will do in California. It\u2019s poisonous. Please vote NO. And please tell your friends. We\u2019re fighting for California\u2019s future generations. pic.twitter.com\/q03N0dTCoy<\/a><\/p>\n
— Gail Heriot (@GailHeriot) August 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n