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The notion of a color-blind society implies that equality exists between the different races. However, this purported equal opportunity in economic, professional and political terms does not really exist. This so-called color-blind society is, therefore, merely a smokescreen for the existence of a racist society, in which blacks, Hispanics and other non-white groups are allowed to enjoy opportunities only as individuals and not as a group. This situation characterizes the California of the 1990s and something should be done to balance the economic scale.
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Several influential Californians who did not make the top 30 list, are profiled. They include governors George Deukmejian who had a major impact on the State Supreme Court, and Culbert Olson who acted as the first Democratic governor of the 20th century. Others include attorney general Robert Kenny, members of Congress, members of the Legislature, local officials, political consultants, activists, educators, journalists and business leaders.
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The Assembly members are nested into a state senate district as a result of reapportionment. Term limits of Proposition 140 endorsed by the Nov 1990 vote requires that the members seeking continuation in the Legislation after 1998 will have to be a part of the Senate. This will promote rivalries and the resulting tension will complicate the business of law making leading to a shift of power to the Senate.
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