BEYOND QUOTAS

I applaud Ronald Brownstein’s article on quotas (“Beyond Quotas,” July 28). I have noticed an increase in racism during the past few years as a result of widespread affirmative-action policies. Many whites feel that they are being discriminated against when they are turned down for jobs because of their color. I agree that minorities have been treated poorly in the past, but now--when things are improving--is not the time to start punishing whites. Those who are feeling the brunt of such “punishments” are young people, such as myself, who had nothing to do with the discrimination of the past.

C. LAWTON

Th o usand Oaks