Detroit Area Newspaper Letters about the MCRI
In today's Detroit News Jennifer Gratz addresses the theme of the effect of the MCRI on women's rights.
Friday, July 14, 2006
Letter
Re-establishing equal rights won't hurt women
Since Michigan AFL-CIO President Mark Gaffney is married to One United Michigan's executive director, it's not surprising that he spews the same myths of those opposing the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative ("Definition of fairness at issue in fall affirmative action vote," June 16). The initiative cannot and will not hurt girls' sports programs, breast cancer screening centers, and domestic violence shelters.
Lying about MCRI is the only way the opposition can scare voters into ignoring the actual issue -- racial preferences. If people read the ballot language, MCRI will easily pass.
We can look to the two states that have already passed the initiative -- California and Washington -- and see women's programs have not collapsed. A simple reading of the proposal confirms MCRI won't eliminate "all affirmative action programs"; it will only eliminate granting preferential treatment based on race or sex in public contracting, employment and education.
Gaffney asks fathers to reflect on equality between our sons and daughters. I ask mothers and fathers alike to consider if we want our daughters to receive preferential treatment while our sons are discriminated against. Gaffney must have a low opinion of women if he believes we cannot be successful without extra help from the government.
Michigan voters are smart enough to filter the brazen lies and vote yes for fairness and equality.
Jennifer Gratz
Executive Director
Michigan Civil Rights
Initiative
Lansing
I would like to ask Mr. Gaffney to tell us the name of the last woman to head the AFL-CIO. HIS union's executive dining room, like that of the UAW, seems to only have the good of the gander on its menu. Jack Lifton, July 14, 2006
Friday, July 14, 2006
Letter
Re-establishing equal rights won't hurt women
Since Michigan AFL-CIO President Mark Gaffney is married to One United Michigan's executive director, it's not surprising that he spews the same myths of those opposing the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative ("Definition of fairness at issue in fall affirmative action vote," June 16). The initiative cannot and will not hurt girls' sports programs, breast cancer screening centers, and domestic violence shelters.
Lying about MCRI is the only way the opposition can scare voters into ignoring the actual issue -- racial preferences. If people read the ballot language, MCRI will easily pass.
We can look to the two states that have already passed the initiative -- California and Washington -- and see women's programs have not collapsed. A simple reading of the proposal confirms MCRI won't eliminate "all affirmative action programs"; it will only eliminate granting preferential treatment based on race or sex in public contracting, employment and education.
Gaffney asks fathers to reflect on equality between our sons and daughters. I ask mothers and fathers alike to consider if we want our daughters to receive preferential treatment while our sons are discriminated against. Gaffney must have a low opinion of women if he believes we cannot be successful without extra help from the government.
Michigan voters are smart enough to filter the brazen lies and vote yes for fairness and equality.
Jennifer Gratz
Executive Director
Michigan Civil Rights
Initiative
Lansing
I would like to ask Mr. Gaffney to tell us the name of the last woman to head the AFL-CIO. HIS union's executive dining room, like that of the UAW, seems to only have the good of the gander on its menu. Jack Lifton, July 14, 2006
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