KETV-7, OMAHA, NE
POSTED: 11:24 am CDT June 25, 2008
UPDATED: 11:44 am CDT June 25, 2008
OMAHA, Neb. -- A challenge was filed Wednesday to the petition drive seeking a change in Nebraska affirmative action policies.
The group seeking to change Nebraska's constitution wants it to say the state "shall not grant preferential treatment" to any group.
An organization called Nebraskans United presented evidence Wednesday that they said shows that those behind the petition drive are acting illegally.
"I think they have a solution in search of a problem," said David Kramer of Nebraskans United. "We don't have that problem that they're claiming here in Nebraska. So I'd be very, very skeptical about why we should change our Constitution given what they're saying."
Several people have signed petitions believing that they're supporting affirmative action, the KETV NewsWatch 7 I-Teamr reported.
Two weeks ago, the Nebraska Civil Rights Initiative, who is backing the petition, said its petition drive is straightforward and not misleading. KETV is seeking comment Wednesday from the group in response to Nebraskans United. [To see the entire story, go to: http://www.ketv.com/politics/16707176/detail.html ]
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