Archive for October, 2005

I’m leavin’ on a jet plane (and you’re paying)

Today’s Omaha World-Herald was all about airplanes. More specifically, it was about perceived traveling abuses involving airplanes.
The World-Herald wrote two front page stories about jets.
Heineman gets a free ride with campaign, rival says - Omaha World-Herald
ConAgra says jets needed - Omaha World-Herald

King Air B200 - similar to the aircraft Governor Heineman travels […]

The Indictments Continue….

It’s official. We have another Republican leader that has been indicted. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief of staff, was indicted Friday morning. The official charges raised against “Scooter” included one count of obstruction of justice, two counts of perjury, and two counts of making false statements. This comes only a week after […]

Additional City Council District

Omaha City Councilman Jim Suttle has announced his desire to add another City Council district to the City of Omaha.
Extra seat on council depends on the ‘ifs’ - Omaha World-Herald
Suttle said it is important that Elkhorn be placed entirely into an eighth district so Elkhorn knows Omaha is serious about bringing it “into the family.”

Personally, […]

Senator Barak Obama to speak in Omaha

Inspired to serve - Omaha World-Herald

On Monday, October 24th, Senator Barak Obama will speak in Omaha at a “Lunch for the Girls” (a fundraiser supporting Girls Inc). The event is completely sold out. Although I’m not a girl, I have the good fortune of being able to attend the event.
I still remember the […]

Are All Republicans Racist?

Bill Bennett, former Sectretary of Education, recently commented on his daily radio brodcast that “…You could abort every black baby in this country, and your crime rate would go down.” Since the comments were made there has been an outrage throughout the country. Democratic and black leaders have spoken out repeatedly demanding an […]

On-Campus Housing at UNO

I know we’ve discussed this previously, but why not talk about it again.
On Wednesday, UNO Chancellor Nancy Belck announced plans to double on-campus housing at UNO, from 1,200 beds to 2,400.

UNO, traditionally a commuter school, looks to double housing - Daily Nebraskan
Doubling of housing at UNO? - Omaha World-Herald
Ironically, the UNL student newspaper (the Daily […]

Open-Thread

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