citizens are the same as african-americans or others. >> malloy says he is inclined to be supportive of protecting the right that come with the citizen. but he is not closing the door on the mayor proposal altogether. >> i am doing my best to honor ideas. nothing i read or heard thus far would convince me to support such a law. >> critics of the plan say the lawmakers who support the idea do so at their own risk. >> any legislature or governor that proposes and passed such a requirement would get angry response from voters at the next election. >> he sparked controversy when his administration refused to promote several white firefighters who outscored african-americans on promotion exams. the case was fought to the supreme court which ruled against the mayor.