Comments on: One City. Three Districts. One Constitutional Mess

By: Meanwhile, in the Unicam… at U. of Nebraska - Omaha College Democrats Blog

Meanwhile, in the Unicam… at U. of Nebraska - Omaha College Democrats Blog — Thu, 10 May 2007 02:59:47 +0000

[...] that I supported “One City, One School District,” (just read through the comments of this thread). But there’s no doubt that OPS overplayed its hand quite a bit, and got burned for it. [...]

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Is Compromise Possible On OPS? at U. of Nebraska - Omaha College Democrats Blog — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:49:02 +0000

[...] One City. Three Districts. One Constitutional Mess. (4/19/2006). [...]

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By: 2006: A Year In Review at U. of Nebraska - Omaha College Democrats Blog

2006: A Year In Review at U. of Nebraska - Omaha College Democrats Blog — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 08:06:54 +0000

[...] 13: LB 1024, which proposed a split of Omaha Public Schools into three districts, was signed into law. [...]

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 23:15:35 +0000

Race will always be an issue because a lot of people want race to be an “issue” of excuse. Some people would like to blame their own personal short-coming on a generality like race or class because no one wants to feel like what they do is wrong (and that goes in all areas, not just the race issue). Unfortunatly, the race issue would bring problems to the community that it is against (ie, black people) by giving those who want to feel like others are bring them down, a “caged-in” mentality of no hope for success or no hope from oppression. These feelings are then passed down to the later generations, causing a chain reaction of hate and resentment.
Another cause of common segregation in class or the demographic of a city comes from the area where the pride of the community demands that you need to stick together as a “race” which in return causes the change from “we the people” to the “we the race” mentality. If real change is wanted by a race not wanting to be look at as different, then that race needs to not look at itself as a “community race” at all. There needs to be a personal wanting of getting into the mentality of “I” rather than “We” when wanting what best for you. If you don’t wait for the community to help you and you handle things for yourself, you will achive more than you could possibly imagine.

On to the school district segregation subject. The fact of the matter is that the school district dividing lines automatically would have a segragation of race because that is the demographics of race of the current city. The lines are not picking out students that are black or white and bussing them from other districts to go to the district where they would be with their majority. The lines are there where the demographics of race in the city are currently placed. If you want a solution to that problem, do what the black family that bought my house in millard did and break away from your “racial community”. One can still be prideful about your own culture and background without having to live with others of that background. If one claims to embrase difference, that person must then strive do live in a different community from their own community (unless one only wants to claim their difference for the sake of their personal excuses and the sake of being granted benifits for their difference).
I really don’t care about the segregation of the school districts because those lines already land on the city race demographics. The real problem with the race issue is just that, it’s the “race issue” itself.

Ask yourself these questions and listen how you answer:
1. “If white people who are prideful about their race are considered racists, then why are black people who are prideful about their race praised and not considered racist?”
2. “If white people who don’t embrase their own race and strive to be different than their race are then praised and they are considered to embrase the difference of humanity, then why are black people who do the same detested by the same people who praised the whites doing that very same thing?”

By: Alonzo J

Alonzo J — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 02:04:22 +0000

As a 35 year old black man living in America, race will always be a issue. I grew up in lincoln,ne from 1976-1999 i now live in nj. whites will always look at blacks as hoodlums. Bob is only stating what most whites think deep down inside their blood. whites only praise blacks when they can make money off of them. here is a example of Nebraska whites in action. White people praised Lawrence Phillips when he ran the football for the huskers and won championships. But soon as he assaulted a white woman on campus he became a thug again. I think this bill is a step in the right direction if local minority groups step up to the plate and get engaged with their community and help bring positive role models back to the community so our kids can see minority people making good informed decisions. our kids need to see black teachers,administrators and counselors in postions in great numbers to build a i can do mentality. The Jewish community have ownerships of their kids why can’t other groups do the same without people thinking separate but equal is all bad. trust me i live on the east coast everybody is separated by race,money and religion get real America that just is the fact people are separated by money,race, and religion. please respond to my comments

By: Mike M

Mike M — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 08:30:48 +0000

I used to be very opposed to term limits, but now I am hoping they will enact some change within the legislature, it should be an interesting term!

By: iowa plowboy

iowa plowboy — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 15:25:15 +0000

I believe that the problem is that whether any of Chamber’s ideas are actually positive, he has so entrenched himself as a poverty pimp who is bent on exasterbating the problems of his constituents that he has no credibility. Having dealt with him on a personal level, I don’t believe he has ever had the interests of his constituents in mind at all. A person can only play the race card so many times.

The only difference, IMO, between Ernie and the Jacksons, Bonds, and Sharptons of the world is that Ernie actually has a job. Too bad he doesn’t want that for his constituents. These guys thrive on misery. Sadly, it gives them a continued forum. Why do people listen?

If anybody should be for school choice and the voucher system, it should be Ernie Chambers. Nobody’s constituents would benefit more. But if Ernie actually solved any problem, he’d have no forum. Sad.

Mary, solid post. I would add to the school part that a parent should know some of the things the school are teaching. Some of what they’re teaching (the social stuff) requires debriefing, or if you know about something you object to beforehand, pulling your child out of school altogether for that day.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 03:12:50 +0000

I just want to make the point that Dist 66 residents pay property tax that is outrageous. Quit crying…fight for your neighborhood and quit whining about everyone else. Blame is placed left and right…but if parents everywhere would devote time to mentoring children (i.e homework, communitiy involvement, etc.) I believe you would be surprised at what would be accomplished. Quit whining…get involved with your childrens education and stop blaming the school district for screwing up your kids! The statement in neighborhoods of crime is to take your neighborhood back…well apply that to your childs education! What have we all become to lazy to teach values to our children!!

By: The Man

The Man — Thu, 11 May 2006 17:02:29 +0000

If OPS would have left the Millard and Ralston schools alone, none of this would have happened. Instead, OPS got greedy and wanted more money from other districts; therefore they are in the mess they are in now.