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Associated Press - March 12, 2009 2:35 PM ET
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A legal group is calling for Omaha to repeal rules that give preference to minority and female contractors, saying the rules violate Nebraska's affirmative-action ban.
The California-based Pacific Legal Foundation sent a letter to city officials on Wednesday.
It says Omaha's contracting ordinance lets female- and minority-owned businesses submit bids 30 days before other businesses. It also requires 10% of the city's contracting dollars to be awarded to female- and minority-owned businesses.
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