The Coalition for Economic Equity (CEE) on Friday announced that after a nearly three-year hiatus, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is poised to reinstate race-conscious goals for federally funded transportation contracts in California. CEE is an umbrella coalition of associations serving diverse minority- and women-owned businesses that was first formed in 1982 in responseContinue reading "Calif. Transportation Dept. to Reinstate Race-Conscious Contract Goals"
Remarks by Eva Paterson at Prop. 8 Oral Arguments Press Conference
As prepared for delivery at this morning's press conference: Good morning. I’m Eva Paterson, President and co-founder of the Equal Justice Society. I’m here today to stand together with my friends and allies as we ask the state Supreme Court to stand for fairness and opportunity in our society. Last May, this Court ruled thatContinue reading "Remarks by Eva Paterson at Prop. 8 Oral Arguments Press Conference"
Eva Paterson, Other Leaders Join Lawyers for Press Conference on Prop 8 Legal Challenge
EJS President Eva Paterson will participate in a press conference with other leaders and attorneys to be held immediately prior to Thursday’s California Supreme Court oral arguments in the Prop 8 legal challenge. Attorneys will argue that by taking away a right only from one group, Proposition 8 violates the most basic principle of ourContinue reading "Eva Paterson, Other Leaders Join Lawyers for Press Conference on Prop 8 Legal Challenge"