The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

August 12, 2008

Table of Contents

1) Dueling Civil Rights Amendments May Vie for Votes
Kevin Flynn
Article, Rocky Mountain News
August 8, 2008
A leading national civil rights organization is providing the campaign against the Colorado Civil Rights Initiative, the proposed Amendment 46. And if that sounds confusing, hang on as this year's edition of dueling amendments takes voters into a world of political spin and wordsmithing meant to entice support for both sides.
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2) A Proactive Progressivism
Erica Williams
Article, Campus Progress
August 6, 2008
For years, progressives have been playing whack-a-mole with ballot initiatives in state after state. That is, instead of using their time and resources to proactively push for proposals, progressives have been repeatedly forced to fight against anti-progressive initiatives proposed by cynical conservatives.
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3) Both Sides in Affirmative Action Battle Say Pace Might Pick Up
Matthew Hansen
Article, Omaha World-Herald
August 8, 2008
The two groups fighting over the future of affirmative action in Nebraska have already spent almost $1 million combined, according to campaign finance reports. By Nov. 4, when Nebraska voters could decide the affirmative action ban, the $1 million amount may seem small.
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