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Olympia resurrects controversial I-200

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      Two Seattle senators seeking to exempt colleges and universities from the recruitment guidelines of I-200 are reexamining the 1998 initiative, which eliminated affirmative action in Washington State. The popular initiative passed three years ago with a 58 percent voter approval and ended preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, education, and contracting.
      Down in Olympia, Senators Ken Jacobsen of the 46th district and Jeanne Kohl-Welles of the 36th districts are hoping to cross out education in the initiative's list of institutions affected by
      I-200 and revive the affirmative action policy in higher education.
      The initiative, commonly hailed by its supporters as an advancement in civil rights, was criticized by many during the I-200 campaign as being against racial and gender diversity and acceptance, despite the text of the initiative.
      At Shoreline, the idea of reenacting affirmative action for SCC finds willing support among the faculty.
      "I'm certainly in favor of the idea," said Jim Perez, vice president of student services. "I'm very much in favor of creating more access to education."
      The amendment to I-200 is being proponed through Senate Bill 6295, which failed to make the cut-off date for committee debate. The bill is not officially dead; however, until the legislative session is over since the possibility remains that the bill may be attached to another education bill currently on the House or Senate floor.
      Perez hopes to gain additional information on the bill and other legislation effecting the College when members of the College's administration go to Olympia Feb. 21 and 22 for a meeting with the state legislatures.

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by Chris Collins

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Olympia resurrects controversial I-200
.	Two Seattle senators seeking to exempt colleges and universities from the recruitment guidelines of I-200 are reexamining the 1998 initiative, which eliminated affirmative action in Washington State. The popular initiative passed three years ago with a 58 percent voter approval and ended preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, education, and contracting. Down in Olympia, Senators Ken Jacobsen of the 46th district and Jeanne Kohl-Welles of the 36th districts are hoping to cross out education in the initiative's list of institutions affected by I-200 and revive the affirmative action policy in higher education. The initiative, commonly hailed by its supporters as an advancement in civil rights, was criticized by many during the I-200 campaign as being against racial and gender diversity and acceptance, despite the text of the initiative. At Shoreline, the idea of reenacting affirmative action for SCC finds willing support among the faculty. "I'm certainly in favor of the idea," said Jim Perez, vice president of student services. "I'm very much in favor of creating more access to education." The amendment to I-200 is being proponed through Senate Bill 6295, which failed to make the cut-off date for committee debate. The bill is not officially dead; however, until the legislative session is over since the possibility remains that the bill may be attached to another education bill currently on the House or Senate floor. Perez hopes to gain additional information on the bill and other legislation effecting the College when members of the College's administration go to Olympia Feb. 21 and 22 for a meeting with the state legislatures.	.
by Chris Collins