11.   That initiative, if approved, would amend the California constitution to end preferences in all state hiring, contracting and education programs.

12.   The movement faults proponents of affirmative action for offering no deadline for ending preferences.

13.   The nation must end racial preference programs, which are causing divisions within the society just as racial discrimination has in the past.

14.   This suit follows a successful similar one against the University of Texas and a referendum in California that ended racial preferences in admissions.

15.   Tom Wood, a co-author of the ballot initiative that ended racial preferences in California, agrees.

16.   Two months ago, as Houston voters were considering a proposal to end racial preferences, opponents of the measure aired a radio spot.

17.   With civil rights leaders looking on, the panel put off consideration of a bill that would end the preferences in federal contracting and hiring.