There were calls for an antibusing constitutional amendment, and even liberal Northern members of Congress began introducing antibusing legislation. |
Florida Gov. Reubin Askew campaigned statewide against having an antibusing referendum placed on the presidential primary ballot by the Florida legislature. |
In years following, local schools were shaken by angry antibusing protests. |
The antibusing referendum passed by 75 percent, and the equal-opportunity ballot question passed with 79 percent approval. |