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Proposition 14

California Statewide • 1952 •  Legislative Referendum 

Passed

Result: 77.3% yes, 22.7% no

AI-generated plain-language summary

This measure repealed constitutional provisions that prohibited people of Chinese ancestry from owning land in California and removed other discriminatory restrictions against Chinese residents. The amendment eliminated language from the state constitution that had barred Chinese individuals from certain property rights and civic participation.

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