The Corporate Donors Behind Michigan Quota Agenda

Frontpage Magazine reports on the big money behind the racial quota movement in Michigan:

On the surface it would seem to be that everyone should oppose preferences, but not in Michigan. Donations to fight the measure poured in from the education establishment. The Law School Admission Council dropped in $250,000, the Association of American Universities $7,500, the Association of American Medical Colleges $10,000 and many corporations also chipped in heavily ranging from Ford Motor Company to Dow Chemical to Daimler Chrysler.

Of the $4.6 million that was raised to fight the initiative, one third came from corporations. Compare that to the $1.4 million the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative raised to pass the measure. In the end common sense ruled the day. While Governor Jennifer Granholm was cruising to victory with 56% of the vote, Proposal 2 passed with 58% of the vote surprising the well funded opponents.

Hiding behind the diversity banner, the politically correct foes of the successful effort to eliminate preferences are planning on filing a lawsuit to prevent the measure from being enacted. Once again the will of the people is being subverted and if anyone thought the campaign was divisive just wait for the court battle.

Skin color is rather important at some wealthy institutions.