Nebraska Civil Rights Initiative Trial Begins
A group called Nebraskans United filed suit against the Nebraska Civil Rights Initiative (NECRI), certified to appear on the November ballot, challenging some 40,228 signatures. The trial began today. (Source)
NECRI would bar the state and local governments from discriminating against or granting preferential treatment to any individual or group based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education and public contracting.
During the three-day trial, both sides will present arguments for and against their respective positions. Nebraskans United will argue that NECRI committed fraud in signature gathering, while NECRI maintains the position that no fraud was committed.
