缅因州火鸡农民对咨询委员会的种族要求提起诉讼,称其违宪。 Maine turkey farmer sues state over racial requirement for advisory board, calling it unconstitutional.

Scott Greaney是缅因州火鸡农民,他起诉国家,声称由于种族原因被剥夺了参加国家咨询委员会的资格,因此受到种族歧视。 Scott Greaney, a Maine turkey farmer, has sued the state, claiming racial discrimination after being denied eligibility for a state advisory board due to his race. 他辩称缅因州要求其成员来自 " 历史上服务不足 " 的种族群体,这违反了《平等保护条款》。 He argues Maine’s requirement that members come from “historically underserved” racial groups violates the Equal Protection Clause. Greaney以太平洋法律基金会为代表, 认为国家的种族定额法违宪。 Represented by the Pacific Legal Foundation, Greaney contends the state’s racial quota law is unconstitutional. 州和律师事务所无法提出评论。 The state and the law firm were unavailable for comment. 该案对公职任命中的种族标准提出了问题。 The case raises questions about race-based criteria in public appointments.