HATERS STOPPED! Michigan anti-affirmative action drive fails

A leader of a campaign for a statewide vote to ban  affirmative action in Michigan says his group has given up the effort to make the November ballot and now is aiming for 2006. The extra time is needed because of ``internal disorganization,internal discord, legal decisions'' and the health problems of campaign founder Ward Connerly,said state Rep. Leon Drolet, campaign co-chairman. [more]