American Civil Liberties Union : CO Anti-Affirmative Action Initiative: Amicus Brief in Title Challenge Arguing Against the Prejudicial Use of the Phrase "Preferential Treatment"

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CO Anti-Affirmative Action Initiative: Amicus Brief in Title Challenge Arguing Against the Prejudicial Use of the Phrase "Preferential Treatment" (7/27/2007)

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Description: The petition considered in this case is one of a series of anti-affirmative action initiatives being forwarded in 5 states for the fall of 2008, and was challenged for its misleading and prejudicial description. In this amicus brief, a seasoned public opinion research and strategy advisor contends that "preferential treatment" is an impermissable catchphrase that will unfairly sway voters considering the measure.
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