News about the proposed ban on Affirmative Action

July 2, 2008
Editorial: Show Nebraskans Respect
Omaha World Herald

July 1, 2008
Petition drive to ban affirmative action faces hard fight
Omaha World Herald

July 1, 2008
Show Nebraskans Respect
OWH

June 26, 2008
Doubt cast on validity of petitions
Waverly News - Waverly, IA, USA

June 26, 2008
Opponents of petition drive accuse circulators of improper conduct ...
NET Radio

June 25, 2008
Petitioners May Mislead Citizens
Seward County Independent

June 25, 2008
Group Challenges Legitimacy Of Affirmative Action Petition
KETV.com
A challenge was filed Wednesday to the petition drive seeking a change in Nebraska affirmative action policies. The group seeking to change Nebraska's ...

June 25, 2008
Petition workers accused of violations
Omaha World-Herald
A group seeking to protect Nebraska's current affirmative action policies has accused the anti-affirmative action group backed by California businessman Ward Connerly of petition fraud. David Kramer, director of Nebraskans United, ...

June 25, 2008
Group Claims Illegal Petitioning
KPTM-TV - Omaha,NE,USA
During a six week period, Nebraskans United collected video and audio evidence it said shows petition fraud. "We would like those who advocate changing the ...

June 25, 2008
Neb. group accuses petition workers of fraud
Fremont Tribune - Fremont,NE,USA
David Kramer, campaign director of Nebraskans United, shared video footage Wednesday that appears to show circulators leaving petitions unattended and ...

June 25, 2008
Neb. Group Accused Petition Workers of Fraud
KOLN KGIN Channel 10
A group that's working against a proposed ban on race-based affirmative action is accusing those gathering signatures of breaking state law. (Full Story)

June 25, 2008
Group Accuses Petition Workers of Fraud
JournalStar.com - Lincoln, Nebraska - News - Local
Nebraskans United lawyer David Kramer said petition circulators on .... The group Nebraska United are so off based they have nothing on ...

June 25, 2008
Group alleges fraud in petition drive
From filling in forms on their own, to leaving petitions unattended, the group Nebraskans United is alleging fraud against a group collecting signatures to effectively end affirmative action in the state. Spokesman David Kramer explains ...

June 25, 2008
Petition Complaints-KFAB
A local organization is challenging the legality of how American Civil Rights Coalition petitioners are collecting signatures.

June 25, 2008
Group Says Petitioners Are Breaking the Law
KLIN

NET Radio-
Opponents of petition Drive Accuse Opponents of Improper Conduct
NET Radio-

June 18 2008
KETV Channel 7
Women's Groups Oppose Affirmative Action Initiative
Women's groups on Wednesday came out in opposition to a Nebraska initiative that would change the state's affirmative action laws. The Nebraska Civil Rights ...

June 17 2008
KETV Channel 7
Are Petition Gatherers Misleading Voters?
Nebraska voter Terra Johnson recently signed her name to an affirmative-action petition circulating in the state, then turned around and asked to scratch her name off the role....

June 12, 2008
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Unanimously Votes To Support Nebraskans United Campaign

Qualified minorities, women are the focus
BY BARBARA M. ANGELILLO AND KENNETH M. BIRD
The writers, of Omaha, are executive director and presiding chairman, respectively,
of the Conference for Inclusive Communities. Bird is a former superintendent
of Westside Community Schools in Omaha. The Conference for Inclusive Communities (CFIC), a human relations organization established in Omaha as the National Conference for Christians and Jews in 1938, strongly opposes the petition initiative that would amend the Nebraska Constitution to ban the use of any affirmative action programs in public education, public employment and public contracting in the state of Nebraska.
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June 10, 2008
Dixon County Board of Supervisors Unanimously Endorses NE United Campaign!

June 10, 2008
Lincoln Journal Star Editorial
Petition Drive off to Misleading Start
"Workers circulating petitions to end affirmative action in Nebraska have dishonored the citizen initiative process by using misleading tactics."

June 10, 2008
Kearney Hub Editorial
Californian's Petition takes Odd Route
"Please don't be deceived by petition circulators."

June 6, 2008
Omaha World Herald
Attorney General Says You Can Ban Circulators

June 4, 2008
Omaha World Herald
“Inappropriate” Ad Tied To Petition Drive

June 4, 2008
Lincoln Journal Star
“Inappropriate” Ad Tied To Petition Drive

June 3, 2008
KETV
Lincoln Changes Petition Gathering Rules

May 30, 2008
Lincoln Journal Star
Diversity Won't Happen By Itself
Community Columnist Mark Weddleton

May 30, 2008
Lincoln Journal Star
Unauthorized petitioners could face trespass charges

May 29, 2008
Omaha World Herald - Omaha, NE
Trustees oppose petition push

May 25, 2008
KPTM-TV - Omaha, NE
National Expert Speaks in Omaha

May 16, 2008
Omaha Young Professionals Newsletter
Young Professionals Council Takes Position on Affirmative Action Petition

May 4, 2008
We Can MO!
Out-of-State Millionaire Ward Connerly’s Anti-Affirmative Action initiative fails to turn in signatures

May 2, 2008
UNO The Gateway
Panel on affirmative action in Omaha

May 2, 2008
Omaha World Herald
Affirmative Action Still Needed

April 24, 2008
Scottsbluff Herald
WNCC board protests petition

April 21, 2008
Lincoln Journal Star
Local View: United States is not ready for end of affirmative action

April 8-14, 2008
Omaha World Herald
Editorials on Affirmative Action

April 5, 2008
BAMN Website
VICTORY IN OKLAHOMA!
Fraud Exposed, Connerly Withdraws Signatures!
One Down, Four to Go...

March 23, 2008
Omaha World Herald
Editorial: Let's keep control - Connerly proposal would erode Nebraska's ability to determine future

March 19, 2008
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Board Takes Position on Affirmative Action Initiative Petition

March 15, 2008
Omaha World Herald:
Outside cash fuels drive to kill affirmative action-style program

March 8, 2008
Lincoln Journal Star:
Regents redo affirmative action vote

March 8, 2008
Omaha World Herald:
Nebraska regents again oppose petition push to ban affirmative action-style programs

March 8, 2008
Omaha World Herald:
Nebraska regents again oppose petition push to ban affirmative action-style programs

February 28, 2008
KETV.COM:
Affirmative Action Debate Opens

February 27, 2008
WOWT.COM:
Effort to End affirmative Action in Nebraska Not Over

February 26, 2008
KMTV.COM:
Group Fighting to Keep Affirmative Action in Nebraska

February 21, 2008
WOWT.COM:
State To Consider Ending Affirmative Action

February 9, 2008
Lincoln Journal Star:
Community Columnist: Don't let amendment destroy Nebraska's welcoming nature

University Resolutions

February 7, 2008
Student Senate resolution protests affirmative action ban
The UNMC Student Senate joined their faculty counterparts on Wednesday night by passing a resolution urging Nebraska state senators to reject a legislative initiative to ban affirmative action. The UNMC Faculty Senate passed a similar resolution at its meeting on Monday evening. Read more...

February 5, 2008
Faculty Senate resolution protests affirmative action ban
The UNMC Faculty Senate passed a resolution on Monday night urging Nebraska state lawmakers to reject a legislative measure that would ban affirmative action. Read more...