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Title: Ahearn: NJ Dems opt for quotas
Post by: Shana A on January 16, 2008, 07:04:57 AM
Post by: Shana A on January 16, 2008, 07:04:57 AM
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Ahearn: NJ Dems opt for quotas
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
James Ahearn
Accordingly, the committee has assigned quotas to eight constituent groups. Of the 145 seats in the delegation, Hispanics are to get 22; African-Americans 20; lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people 12; young adults ages 18 to 35 another 12; Asian-Americans 10; disabled people and Arab-Americans 3 apiece, and Native Americans 1. The total is 83.
Ahearn: NJ Dems opt for quotas
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
James Ahearn
Accordingly, the committee has assigned quotas to eight constituent groups. Of the 145 seats in the delegation, Hispanics are to get 22; African-Americans 20; lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people 12; young adults ages 18 to 35 another 12; Asian-Americans 10; disabled people and Arab-Americans 3 apiece, and Native Americans 1. The total is 83.