Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 18:06:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: AUT: Important - Senate Bill (fwd)



This is an issue close to many of our hearts, I would guess....

Judith Poxon
poxon-AT-saclink.csus.edu

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>>> READ IT AND PASS IT ON:
>>> 
>>> SENATE PASSES BILL ON NO FUNDING FOR MINORITIES IN COLLEGE!!
>>> 
>>> A bill will be heard in Congress next week to prohibit
>>> affirmative action in admissions for ANY institution of higher
>>> education that receives ANY federal funding (Pell grants, loans,
>>> etc.).
>>> 
>>> This would end affirmative action in EVERY COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY
>>> IN THE UNITED STATES!
>>> 
>>> PLEASE READ AND ACT SOON!
>>> 
>>> Rep. Frank Riggs (R-CA)Chairman of the House Education
>>> Subcommittee on Children, Youth, and Families is planning to
>>> offer
>>> an ANTI-AFFIRMATIVE ACTION in admissions amendment when the Higher
>>> Education Act is voted on the floor NEXT WEEK.
>>> 
>>> The amendment would prohibit all institutions of higher education
>>> from using affirmative action in its' admission decisions. If even
>>> one student at the institution receives federal funds (i.e., Pell
>>> Grant or Student Loan) they would be violating federal law under 
this
>>> proposal.
>>> Affirmative action would be illegal even if the school believes
>>> it is necessary to insure a diverse student body, or to remedy past
>>> or present discrimination.
>>> 
>>> Call members of Congress (202) 224-3121  and the President (202)
>>> 456-1414. They need to hear from us the importance of affirmative
>>> action.
>>> PASS THIS MESSAGE ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW!  ALL OF US WILL LOSE
>>> IF THIS BILL BECOMES THE LAW OF THE LAND!
>>> 



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