Concrete Works of Colorado, Inc. v. City and County of Denver, Colorado

540 U.S. 1027

CONCRETE WORKS OF COLORADO, INC.

v.

CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, COLORADO.

No. 02-1673.

Supreme Court of United States.

November 17, 2003.

Appeal from the C. A. 10th Cir.

Certiorari denied. Reported below: 321 F. 3d 950.

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I dissent from denial of the petition for writ of certiorari. In this challenge to Denver's use of racial preferences in public contracting, the Tenth Circuit, overturning the findings of the District Court, held that Denver had demonstrated a compelling interest in remedying racial discrimination in the Denver construction industry. The decision rests on an inference of…