Ca Af Axn NPR's Richard Gonzales reports that CA governor Pete Wilson has signed an executive order that ends minority preferences in the awarding of state contracts. The action is part of the implementation of a state ballot measure that abolished affirmative action in state agencies.

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NPR's Richard Gonzales reports that CA governor Pete Wilson has signed an executive order that ends minority preferences in the awarding of state contracts. The action is part of the implementation of a state ballot measure that abolished affirmative action in state agencies.