These two were raised to think big. The passage of I-200 has forced the state to look for new ways to abide by civil rights principles. It's hard to find ways to meld anti-affirmative action laws with other state and federal requirements. They argue that due to I-200, the office no longer has to work on state programs. People don't understand what I-200 means.
Legislators seem to think it means an end to any minority-based program.
That's not the case. It has to be harmonized with existing statutes, which call for the creation of this office, among other things. That's exactly what the head of a female-run plumbing company, who wishes to remain anonymous, says happened to her. In researching her claim, she found that state agencies don't understand the law. The woman ended up having to call New York City and Washington, D.C. for advice on her complaint.