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THAT'S MY GOVERNOR! Let us not let go of the continued importance and impact of dialogue regarding this issue. ---- Original message ---- >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 >To: [log in to unmask] > > > www.michigan.gov > > (To Print: use your browser's print function) Release Date: November >09, 2006 >Last Update: November 09, 2006 > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVE No. 2006-7 >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >PROMOTING DIVERSITY IN MICHIGAN > > >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. >____________________________________ >JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM >GOVERNOR > >