| WASHINGTON - May 16 - The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
made the right decision in the Grutter case when it
determined that the University of Michigan Law School admissions policy was constitutional, say Green Party candidates and other members.
"Diversity holds benefits, not just for students, but
for the American justice system in general," said
David Cobb, Green Party candidate for Attorney General
in Texas. "All the basic principles of democracy,
equal protection for all citizens and classes of
citizens under the law, and equal opportunity for
students are well-served by the Law School's policy
and the decision that upholds it."
"I'm where I am today because of affirmative action,"
said Dr. Jonathan Farley, Green Party candidate for
Congress in Tennessee. Dr. Farley, an
African-American, graduated second in his class at
Harvard University and won Oxford University's highest mathematics awards as a graduate student.
The University of Michigan Law School policy, without
imposing quotas, encourages and enables students from
different backgrounds to prepare for careers in law.
It ensures that people of different ethnic and
economic backgrounds will bring various experiences
and approaches to the legal profession, which Greens
call essential for all people who need legal services.
"The policy means that all students are able to enjoy
the benefits of a diverse student body," said Ted
Glick, New Jersey Party Green candidate for U.S.
Senator. "We hope that law schools seek similar kinds
of diversity in their faculties and administrations.
A thorough legal education, as in other fields,
depends on the exchange of diverse ideas and academic approaches. And academic diversity depends on diversity among students and faculty. That's true in undergraduate and graduate schools and in all fields of learning."
MORE INFORMATION
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National office: 1314 18th Street, NW
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Index of Green Party candidates in 2002
http://www.greens.org/elections
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