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An attack on affirmative action

February 4, 2008 By WRN Contributor

A call for a constitutional ban on affirmative action in Wisconsin. It comes from State Senator Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend), who plans to introduce an amendment similar to one approved in Michigan two years ago.

Grothman says Wisconsin has had a "brazen policy" of giving preference based on race or sex for too long. He says those preferences have resulted in white males not being hired in government jobs, not getting in to the University of Wisconsin, or getting passed over for state contracts.

Grothman's proposal would have to pass two consecutive legislative sessions, and be approved by voters in a statewide referendum. 

AUDIO: John Colbert reports (MP3 :34)

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