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The Legacy of Proposition 187

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This Election Day is the 20th anniversary of a ballot measure that left a profound mark on California. In 1994, voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 187. It was a kind of citizens' revolt over illegal immigration -- and its impact is still felt up and down the state.

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