I am disappointed to see California's legislators vote in favor of removing the following text from the state constitution: > “The state shall not discriminate

I am disappointed to see California's legislators vote in favor of removing the following text from the state constitution: > “The state shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group, on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting.” Equality of opportunity and equality before the law are crucial for a functioning society that is built on laws. This proposed change enables discrimination by the state, in the form of affirmative action for college admissions and potentially other situations as well (like government contracting). I find this to be explicitly racist, but additionally it may even be counterproductive to the stated goals. Following passage of Proposition 209 (which banned discrimination), enrollment of underrepresented minorities in at the state's university system actually increased significantly (see https://www.ocregister.com/2020/06/23/california-legislature-moves-to-allow-discrimination-in-higher-education-janet-nguyen/ https://www.ocregister.com/2020/06/23/california-legislature...).