THAT'S MY GOVERNOR! Let us not let go of the continued importance and impact of dialogue regarding this issue.
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>Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 12:58:09 -0500
>From: Rudy Redmond <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: PROMOTING DIVERSITY IN MICHIGAN-EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVE No. 2006-7
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>EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVE No. 2006-7
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>PROMOTING DIVERSITY IN MICHIGAN
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>WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963
>vests the executive power of the State of Michigan in the Governor;
>
>WHEREAS, under Section 8 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of
>1963 each principal department of state government is under the
>supervision of the Governor unless otherwise provided by the
>Constitution;
>
>WHEREAS, under Section 8 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of
>1963 the Governor is responsible to take care that the laws be
>faithfully executed;
>
>WHEREAS, under Section 29 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of
>1963 the Michigan Civil Rights Commission is obligated to investigate
>alleged discrimination against any person because of religion, race,
>color, or national origin in the enjoyment of the civil rights
>guaranteed by law and by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and to secure
>the equal protection of those rights without discrimination;
>
>WHEREAS, on November 7, 2006, a majority of electors adopted Proposal
>06-02, a proposal to amend the Michigan Constitution of 1963 to prohibit
>government programs that grant preferential treatment to groups or
>individuals based on their race, gender, color, ethnicity or national
>origin for public employment, education or contracting purposes;
>
>WHEREAS, the adoption of Proposal 06-02 may impact the programs and
>activities of numerous state departments, agencies, authorities, and
>educational institutions;
>
>WHEREAS, the continued promotion of diversity in Michigan is a vital
>component in the state's educational efforts and an important aspect of
>Michigan's economic development efforts;
>
>WHEREAS, Michigan's educational and business communities have
>communicated that in order to compete globally, Michigan's workforce
>must be diverse and experienced in interacting with men and women from a
>variety of cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds;
>
>NOW, THEREFORE, I, JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM, Governor of the State of
>Michigan, by virtue of the power and authority vested in the Governor by
>the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, direct the
>following:
>
>1. Within 14 days, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission will begin to
>investigate the impact of the adoption of Proposal 06-02. The
>investigation shall include, but is not limited to, the review and
>identification of all of the following:
>
>a. Existing state laws and regulations relating to contracting,
>employment, diversity, and equal protection efforts that may be affected
>by the adoption of Proposal 06-02.
>
>b. The impact of the adoption of Proposal 06-02 upon state educational
>institutions and educational programs.
>
>c. The impact of the adoption of Proposal 06-02 upon state economic
>development efforts and the ability of the State of Michigan to compete
>within the global economy.
>
>2. Within 90 days, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission shall issue a
>report detailing its findings and offer recommendations on how affected
>public institutions may continue to promote diversity and equal
>protection in the operation of public employment, public education, or
>public contracting within any constraints imposed by Proposal 06-02. In
>the report, the Commission shall identify any state laws relating to the
>operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting
>that may be affected by the adoption of Proposal 06-02. The Commission
>also shall propose legislative changes necessary to serve the purpose of
>promoting diversity in Michigan to the fullest extent possible, while
>complying with any restrictions imposed by Proposal 06-02.
>
>3. The Michigan Civil Rights Commission shall work cooperatively with,
>and engage the assistance of state departments, agencies, authorities,
>and institutions when implementing this Directive.
>
>4. State departments, agencies, authorities, and institutions subject
>to the Governor's supervision under Section 8 of Article V of the
>Michigan Constitution of 1963 shall cooperate with and actively
>participate in the Michigan Civil Rights Commission's investigation of
>the effects of Proposal 06-02 as provided under this Directive.
>
>5. Other governmental entities within the State of Michigan not subject
>to the supervision of the Governor under Section 8 of Article V of the
>Michigan Constitution of 1963, are urged to cooperate with and actively
>participate in the Michigan Civil Rights Commission's investigation of
>the effects of Proposal 06-02.
>
>This Directive is effective upon filing.
>
>Given under my hand this 9th day of November in the year of our Lord,
>two thousand and six.
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>JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM
>GOVERNOR
>
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