Posted on 06/23/2014 3:19:19 PM PDT by Altura Ct.
Two decades after California voters took a hard line on illegal immigration, affirmative action and bilingual education, an ascendant class of Latino lawmakers is seeking to rewrite the books and discard the polarizing laws.
Flexing its growing clout in Sacramento, this generation of legislators is returning to the 1990s-era fights that propelled them into politics. On Monday, they will mark 20 years since Proposition 187 the landmark initiative withholding public services such as healthcare and education from those in the country illegally qualified for the ballot.
Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Los Angeles), chairman of the Latino Legislative Caucus, said there is a satisfying "full circle" feel in revisiting these formative struggles with Latinos now empowered.
But others say the legislators are falling back on yesterday's battles for use as a political cudgel a move that could risk alienating other voters.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
Interesting though.
Proposition 187 - swatted down by Mariana Pfaelzer (Carter Appointee)
Proposition 209 - denied by Affirmative Action judge Thelton Henderson (another Carter Appointee)
Proposition 8 - shot down by a San Francisco flamer...
We have a bit of a problem with our 'Judicial System'. Not exactly a blind lady justice at work...
You’re welcome. Sadly, those of us who live in California are all too aware of Judge Henderson.
“The Democrats knew what they were doing”
Absolutely. The 1965 Immigration Act was one of the single most destructive government actions ever. However the GOP has done nothing to reverse or even stem the tide.
That would take a very deep look into more than 50 years of history to verify, do you have that research?
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