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December 17, 2008

Important Notice: Affirmative Action in the News is going on a much-needed vacation to close out the year.

LCCREF is extremely proud of this year's successes and hard work in support of equal opportunity around the country. We look forward to a continued exchange of ideas and updates in the coming year, and we will be in touch again soon to continue the dialogue.

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1) Ward Connerly Continues to Crusade Against Equal Opportunity
Staff
Article, The St. Louis American
December 15, 2008
Ward Connerly, the multi-millionaire California political operative has initiated again his plan to re-write Missouri’s state constitution and outlaw equal opportunity programs after failing in four of five states that he attempted to pass his divisive and deception “civil rights” initiative.
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