Jon Corzine on Civil Rights Democratic Jr Senator (NJ)

Consider race & sex in government hiring decisions

Indicate which principles you support regarding employment and affirmative action.
• Establish empowerment zones in areas with large numbers of unemployed people.
• Increase the federal minimum wage.
• The federal government should consider race and sex in making government contracting decisions.
• The federal government should continue affirmative action programs.
• The federal government should utilize merit and qualifications in making government contracting decisions.

Supports "Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws"

Favors requiring companies to hire more women & minorities

End Racial Profiling

Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes.

Voted NO on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping.

Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record.

The mission of the ACLU is to preserve protections and guarantees America’s original civic values - the Constitution and the Bill of Rights:
• Your First Amendment rights-freedom of speech, association and assembly. Freedom of the press, and freedom of religion supported by the strict separation of church and state.
• Your right to equal protection under the law - equal treatment regardless of race, sex, religion or national origin.
• Your right to due process - fair treatment by the government whenever the loss of your liberty or property is at stake.Your right to privacy - freedom from unwarranted government intrusion into your personal and private affairs.

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