Find Out Where State Candidates Stand on Local Issues (scroll down for Federal Candidates)
Omaha Together One Community (OTOC) has organized a Candidates Accountability Session so voters can be informed about how candidates for Nebraska governor and legislature stand on issues that OTOC has identified as being of concern to families in Omaha. These issues correspond to Unitarian Universalist principles around the worth and dignify of every person, economic justice, use of the democratic process, and respect for the environment.
The session is Monday, October 6, 7:00pm at First United Methodist Church, 69th and Cass in their newly remodeled commons area. Come find out how candidates stand on accepting federal money to expand Medicaid so that low income Nebraskans can have health insurance, drivers licenses for immigrants who have been approved by the federal government as Deferred Action for Early Childhood Arrival (DACA) status, and funding to improve mental health services.
Candidates for governor and state legislature from Omaha districts have been invited. Response status:
Governor
Chuck Hassebrook – yes
Pete Ricketts – represented by Auditor Foley
District 3
Carol Blood – yes
Tommy Garrett- invited
District 4
Bob Hilkeman – no
Stacy Ryan – yes
District 6
Joni Craighead – meeting with OTOC leaders on different day
John Stalnaker – yes
District 8
Gwen Aspen – yes
Burke Harr – yes
District 12
Greg Hosch – yes
Merv Riepe – no
District 18
Brett Lindstrom- invited
Michael Tesar – invited
District 20
Matt Lathrop – yes
John McCollister – no
For more information contact Vicki Pratt.
Find Out Where Federal Candidates Stand on Issues
Omaha Together One Community (OTOC) has joined with the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance to hold a forum for candidates for House of Representatives and Senate. The forum is Tuesday, October 14, 7:00pm at the Swanson Center (Metro College North Campus) at 30th and Fort.
Come find out how the candidates stand on issues that correspond to Unitarian Universalist values around immigration reform, environmental concerns, and access to health care.
Response status :
Senate
Dave Domina – yes
Ben Sasse – invited
House of Representatives
Brad Ashford – yes
Lee Terry – yes
For more information contact Vicki Pratt.