Government
Apr. 20, 2007
S.F. Affirmative-Action Ordinance Conflicts With State Constitution, Panel Affirms
Web Exclusive - The Court of Appeal affirmed Wednesday that San Francisco’s 23-year-old affirmative action law runs counter to the state Constitution. But the appellate court sent the case back to San Francisco Superior Court Judge James L. Warren, leaving an opening for him to find that the law can stay because it may in fact be mandated by the federal Constitution.
By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The 1st District Court of Appeal affirmed Wednesday that San Francisco's 23-year-old affirmative-action law runs counter to the state Constitution.
But the appellate court sent the case back to San Francisco County Superior Court Judge James L. Warren, leaving an opening for him to find that the law can stay because it may be mand...
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