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  1. Jun 11

    If you’re Asian American and only show up for “fighting discrimination” when you feel it threatens your 5 year old’s chance at Harvard then please stop embarrassing the rest of us with your MLK quotes. I had a 2.8 GPA average and figured my life out. Your kid will be ok.

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  2. Jun 25

    I oppose ballot measure . Preferential treatment based on race is unconstitutional and violate the Equal Protection Clause.

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  3. Jun 24

    We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. On this historic day I am incredibly grateful to all my colleagues and overwhelming support on We have a long way to go to achieve equality, but we are one step closer today

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  4. Jun 23

    What a great win for today! California is ready for a change!!

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  5. Oct 19

    When CA passed , it didn’t end systemic racism & sexism—it put up blinders to it. It didn’t end discrimination—it made it harder to address. That’s why I coauthored —placing repeal on the ballot—& why I urge you to vote .

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  6. Jun 24

    BREAKING: California voters can restore affirmative action in university admissions/public hiring and contracting in November. passed the Senate and now voters have a chance to reverse 24-year-old Prop 209, which banned race-conscious policies

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  7. Jun 26

    Repealing Prop 209 & Restoring in is LONG OVERDUE. A new generation of Californians, including , will have a chance to do just that when they vote on . My take

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  8. Jun 18

    Vile. A dangerously prevalent worldview in our community. But they are not and will not be the majority. Asian American advocacy killed the 2014 Prop 209 repeal effort. Not this time. Proud to be one of the many AAPI endorsers of and :

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  9. Jun 24

    - to repeal Prop 209 (which banned affirmative action) - is now on the ballot. Prop 209 is part of an ugly racist history. It needs to be stripped out of California’s constitution. – at California Senate Chamber

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  10. Jun 24

    Today I rose in strong support of , to send a constitutional amendment to the voters to repeal Prop 209 & legalize affirmative action. Prop 209 - like Prop 187, Prop 8 & Article 34 - is a scar on the CA Constitution. It perpetuates structural racism. It needs to be repealed. – at California Senate Chamber

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  11. Jun 17

    Another milestone checked on the road to restore equal opportunity in California. Over 400 individuals and orgs with have organized and advocated for . Thank you to committee members and Sen.Jerry Hill. It passed 4-1

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  12. Jun 24

    Today the Senate voted to root out systemic discrimination by passing our ! Now, CA voters will have the first chance in a generation to restore affirmative action and ensure everyone has an equal shot at success. So proud to be a co-author on this historic measure!

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  13. Jun 11

    A reminder it took my mom 30 years to unlearn this toxic model minority mindset. That’s how many years my sister lived before her suicide in 2004 when we buried her with her 2 Harvard degrees. So I have some insight to share on this that might make you feel uncomfortable.

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  14. Jun 24

    On the verge of tears of joy. is on the ballot!

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  15. Jun 24

    Today, we expect the Senate to take up our - the opportunity for all initiative to repeal prop 209. Also on the file is - Free the Vote to allow citizens who served their time and are out of prison to vote. It’s a big day for social and racial justice in the .

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  16. Jul 1

    : Allows Affirmative Action. Formerly known as , this would repeal 1996's ban on race or gender based affirmative action for education, hiring, and government contracting. Learn more at

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  17. Jun 24

    Today's vote on brings CA one step closer to affirmative action and more equity in public institutions. And last week I signed an executive directive to prepare L.A. for these changes. Thank you to and the for your leadership.

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  18. Oct 29

    The gave me to work for and with a true Queen . Everyday I am more inspired as I get to work on polices that matter and make a difference to me & the communities I represent Final stretch!

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  19. Jun 15

    FINALLy! As a UC Hastings Law grad who volunteered pro bono on the campaign against what we called the “Civil Wrongs Initiative” I hope California will evolve our laws into instruments of justice and equality of opportunity for all.

    This just in: The UC Board of Regents have unanimously endorsed Assembly Constitutional Amendment 5 () as well as the repeal of Proposition 209, which banned the consideration of race & gender in admissions decisions twenty-five years ago. Read more:
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  20. Jun 24

    Passes. A new generation of Californian voters will choose whether we deserve to have equal opportunity programs like affirmative action to fight structural racism and systemic discrimination.

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