3,066,254 / 36.1% Yes votes ...... 5,417,660 / 63.9% No votes

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Prohibition also covers persons subject to other operations of government unless Legislature finds compelling state interest, authorizes by two-thirds of each house, and Governor approves.

"Classifying" defined as separating, sorting, or organizing persons of personal data. Exemptions include: law enforcement descriptions, prisoner and undercover assignments; actions taken to maintain federal funding.

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• What Would Proposition 54 Mean for the State's Ability to Collect and Use Data? - (PDF)

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KQED/FM Forum Discussion

• Thu, October 2, 2003 -- 9:00am program

• Connerly, DeSaulnier face off over Prop. 54 - -8/20/03

• Prop. 54 prompts debate on racial data 8/31/03
• Judge orders change in Proposition 54 ballot summary 8/29/03
• Proposition 54 poll gap narrows 8/19/03
• Prop. 54 funding is questioned - -8/18/03

• Racial initiative ignites medical worries - Researchers fear Prop. 54 will hinder collection of data - -8/11/03

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