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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- 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: search:
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