Governor Granholm Issues Statement on Proposal 2

November 9, 2006

LANSING - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today issued the following statement on Proposal 2:

I am sad and disappointed voters said yes to Proposal 2.  Passage of Proposal 2 eliminates some of the tools we have used to promote diversity and create equal opportunity in Michigan, even though diversity and equal opportunity are critical goals for our state.  We will work with people throughout Michigan to see where we go from here, including finding ways to address these worthy goals through other means.

I have signed an Executive Directive directing the Michigan Civil Rights Commission to investigate the impact of the adoption of Proposal 06-02.  The directive can be found at www.michigan.gov/gov