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.
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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.
They oppose the tactic?
Oh the truth hurts so bad it’s insensitive!
So who’s the older black dude in the pic? Some Marxist sociology professor trying to intimidate? The kids around him look startled.
So who’s the older black dude in the pic? Some Marxist sociology professor trying to intimidate? The kids around him look startled.
If memory correctly serves me, the older gentleman is Ward Conerly, author of Prop 209.
My bad...Ward Connerly
“Brad Bitler, a white rhetoric student, pushed his way though the crowd and asked, ‘How many can I buy?’
He majors in “white rhetoric?”
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.
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!
My Mistake. After looking up pictures of Ward Conerly, I do believe that’s him in the picture.
None other than former UC Regent and affirmative action opponent Ward Connerly, ... who wrote Proposition 209, ... sat at a table with the Berkeley College RepublicansStartled? More like in awe!
I think Obama’s price is 1.39
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.
You forgot to take 25 cents off for being a woman.
I love the humor in this place.
I especially loved the flyer which ended with something like, “If you don’t come to the sale, you’re a racist!”
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