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Race-based bake sale attracts attention at UC
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 9/27/11 | Nanette Asimov, Chronicle Staff Writer

Posted on 09/27/2011 12:59:27 PM PDT by SmithL

A face-off on the UC Berkeley campus this morning pitted Democrats vs. Republicans, pro-affirmative-action students vs. those favoring race-blind policies, and, ultimately, cupcakes vs. brownies.

None other than former UC Regent and affirmative action opponent Ward Connerly, showed up on Sproul Plaza today to sell frosted cupcakes priced according to the race of the buyer.

Connerly, who wrote Proposition 209, the state's voter-approved ban on race preferences in government programs, sat at a table with the Berkeley College Republicans to hawk their baked goods. The group's stunt, which some students have called racist and insensitive, was touted as a satirical protest over legislation on the governor's desk that would allow universities to consider race in admissions decisions.

The Republican students said offering more expensive pastries to white students and less expensive ones to students of other ethnicities illustrates the injustice of any division by race. A few feet away from their bake sale, opposing groups held a "Conscious Cupcakes" giveaway, handing out their own treats for free.

SB 185 would add race and ethnicity into the mix of factors universities can consider about applicants. The bill by state Sen. Ed Hernandez, D-West Covina (Los Angeles). Gov. Jerry Brown has until Oct. 9 to sign or veto the bill.

Although the Republican's goodies were priced based on one's race, anyone could pay what they wanted for the treats. In the first hour, the Republicans sold 30 cookies and 48 cupcakes.

"The point is, the people of California have said we don't want to see race and color in admissions," Connerly said while he and fellow Republicans were surrounded by angry students and others who oppose the tactic.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: affirmativeaction; berkeley; beserkeley; institutionalracism

1 posted on 09/27/2011 12:59:32 PM PDT by SmithL
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“opposing groups held a “Conscious Cupcakes” giveaway, handing out their own treats for free”.

...little idiots no doubt didn’t pay for the “free” cupcakes to begin with.


2 posted on 09/27/2011 1:04:00 PM PDT by albie
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To: albie
...angry students and others who oppose the tactic.

They oppose the tactic?

3 posted on 09/27/2011 1:10:33 PM PDT by BoneHead
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To: SmithL

Oh the truth hurts so bad it’s insensitive!


4 posted on 09/27/2011 1:13:19 PM PDT by normy (Don't take it personally, just take it seriously.)
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To: SmithL

So who’s the older black dude in the pic? Some Marxist sociology professor trying to intimidate? The kids around him look startled.


5 posted on 09/27/2011 1:15:29 PM PDT by albie
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To: SmithL

So who’s the older black dude in the pic? Some Marxist sociology professor trying to intimidate? The kids around him look startled.


6 posted on 09/27/2011 1:15:46 PM PDT by albie
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To: albie

If memory correctly serves me, the older gentleman is Ward Conerly, author of Prop 209.


7 posted on 09/27/2011 1:29:52 PM PDT by johngalt42 ("I drank what?" -- Socrates)
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To: albie

My bad...Ward Connerly


8 posted on 09/27/2011 1:30:36 PM PDT by johngalt42 ("I drank what?" -- Socrates)
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To: SmithL

“Brad Bitler, a white rhetoric student, pushed his way though the crowd and asked, ‘How many can I buy?’

He majors in “white rhetoric?”


9 posted on 09/27/2011 1:34:47 PM PDT by Tarantulas ( Illegal immigration - the trojan horse that's treated like a sacred cow)
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To: albie
Brown requested a legal opinion on the bill, and on Sept. 12 Legislative Counsel Diane Boyer-Vine gave the governor her written opinion that it would be constitutional.

It will be interesting to see what the Supremes say about this. I know the newest member, Goodwin Liu, is a vote for everything is cool with the law.

It really does not matter, though. The Rat dominated CA government has been ignoring Prop 209 anyway.
10 posted on 09/27/2011 1:37:17 PM PDT by fifedom
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To: albie
...little idiots no doubt didn’t pay for the “free” cupcakes to begin with.

Actually I am fairly sure that they did even though they probably didn’t realize that they did.

Look at an itemized list of fees that college students pay each term and you will find a number of activities fees.

Those activities fees are doled out to groups like these to fund political and social activities like these twits.

11 posted on 09/27/2011 1:42:14 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: fifedom
Liu is the Chicom member of the California Supreme Court.

He knows what goes on at Berzerkley.

He will be torn by the prospect of continuing a charade that keeps the number of Chicoms on campus down or changing the charade so that more Chicoms get admitted.

This may cause his head to explode!

12 posted on 09/27/2011 1:45:39 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: johngalt42

My Mistake. After looking up pictures of Ward Conerly, I do believe that’s him in the picture.


13 posted on 09/27/2011 1:51:32 PM PDT by albie
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To: albie
None other than former UC Regent and affirmative action opponent Ward Connerly, ... who wrote Proposition 209, ... sat at a table with the Berkeley College Republicans
Startled? More like in awe!
14 posted on 09/27/2011 1:52:56 PM PDT by SmithL (Soon to be a former California resident.)
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To: SmithL

I think Obama’s price is 1.39


15 posted on 09/27/2011 1:54:35 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: SmithL

They should have charged more for the minorities if they really wanted to draw some attention to this situation. Of course that probably would have instigated a statewide race riot.


16 posted on 09/27/2011 2:09:17 PM PDT by RC one (Voting isn't a simple act of civic duty anymore, it's a complex act of civil war.)
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To: Raycpa
I think Obama’s price is 1.39

You forgot to take 25 cents off for being a woman.


17 posted on 09/27/2011 2:30:03 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: P-Marlowe

I love the humor in this place.


18 posted on 09/27/2011 2:36:07 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: SmithL

I especially loved the flyer which ended with something like, “If you don’t come to the sale, you’re a racist!”


19 posted on 09/27/2011 7:52:51 PM PDT by TheDon (The Democrat Party, the party of the KKK (tm))
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