Debate on LB77 (“constitutional carry”) starts today. Listen here: nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/series-medi…
For the record, the first “off topic” comments this morning were about gender affirming care and were brought up by Sen Kauth “correcting the record” based on Sen Hunts statement that “8 yr olds aren’t getting surgery.” Kauth’s referencing a 21 yr old who received care.
Question: apparently Senator Kauth is open to reading Nebraskans experiences and testimonies on the mic. Pretty interesting since she won’t even meet one on one in private with families with trans children who are begging to share their story.
(For the record, I have NO PROBLEM w/ Kauth sharing whatever she likes. Completely disagree w/ what she says but she has the right to say it & I’ll defend her right to do so when people inevitably attack her for being off topic/wasting time like folks did at Hunt/MCav last week)
Senator @senatorblood appreciation tweet
Wow. Senator @JaneRaybould came to play today. “Does the legislation make Nebraskans safer?” Yes, yes, yes. This is a question that should be asked of EVERY bill but especially gun legislation.
I always find it really interesting when Senator’s get really mad and worked up for no other reason than the fact people disagree with them. Sen Brewer is very mad that Sen Raybould is reading the names of the victims from the Von Maur shooting. Those are just facts?
Senator McDonnell supports LB77. Shocked. I’m shocked, I tell you.
Sen JCav brings up that the amendment is actually being discussed which makes significant changes including the creation of new misdemeanors. Emphasize that with that significant a change, it needs a public hearing before being considered on the floor.
Sen Raybould clarified that the Omaha Police DEPARTMENT and the Lincoln police DEPARTMENT oppose the bill. The police union and sheriffs’ organization may differ but the departments themselves oppose. This is an incredibly important point.
Senator Brewer referred to the protests in Lincoln during the “George Floyd…incident.” I believe the word you are looking for is “murder,” the George Floyd murder.
Senator @SenMcKinneyLD11 brings up the fact that having constitutional carry could potentially mean fewer black and brown individuals being charged which is a really important point. I’m genuinely interested in what he thinks about the newly introduced amendment.
Senator @JohnforNE is giving us a history lesson in NE gun policy (apparently LD20 reps have been on this for awhile) and carefully laying out the cost-benefit analysis of lawful access to firearms vs harm, specifically crimes of passion and suicide.
(Side note, @JohnforNE is my rep. It’s ok to be jealous because he is as awesome as he seems on public media😊)
Senator @George4NE gives a quick overview of the history and evolution of how the second amendment has been interpreted, specifically how the individual (v collective) right evolved in the 1800s.
Also used the word “tome” so bonus points for that.
Also used the word “tome” so bonus points for that.
Senator Raybould clarifies for the record (because a constituent emailed saying they could) you CANNOT BUY OR OWN A TANK. Also grenades. Can’t have those either. Just so we are clear.
“Don’t do bad things with guns and bad things won’t happen to you” - Senator Brewer
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Yet another blaring statement that reiterates how much we need @SenMcKinneyLD11’s bill on racial impact statements.
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Yet another blaring statement that reiterates how much we need @SenMcKinneyLD11’s bill on racial impact statements.
I’m going to say this again OPOA is NOT the same as “law enforcement.” Here is the committee statement: nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/… 
Unless something has changed (and they should say so if it has) Lincoln and Omaha police DO NOT support LB77. They are not neutral. They OPPOSE LB77.
Senator Raybould: “do all law enforcement in the state support LB77?”
Senator Brewer: “no”
Also called him out for name calling and mispronouncing her name. Yes, please. More of this.
Senator Brewer: “no”
Also called him out for name calling and mispronouncing her name. Yes, please. More of this.
Senator @JaneRaybould is straight 🔥🔥🔥today. Thank you, ma’am.
Senator Slama says she wants to see data and not “emotional” appeals about mass shootings. My mind can’t even comprehend this level of callousness.
If the names of every man, woman, and child is not legitimate “data” and too “emotional,” here’s some data for you: bbc.com/news/world-us-…
I found some data for you, Sen Slama, that goes beyond those pesky individual 20,000 children that die by gun violence every year in the US and all those silly emotions their friends and families will grapple with for the rest of their lives but I digress, do you need more data?
Adjourned until tomorrow at nine. Busy day this afternoon for hearings voter ID in government, LGBTQ rights in judiciary and Health and Human Services. nebraskalegislature.gov/calendar/heari…
Switching from HHS to Judiciary. You can watch here.
nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/series-medi…
P.S. @jacob_p_car your stripes are on point
nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/series-medi…
P.S. @jacob_p_car your stripes are on point
Union Pacific and the Chamber support LB169
Says one of their biggest challenges is to recruit and retain diverse talent. Recent attempt by UP to promote someone which would bring them to Omaha and they said "No, I don't feel welcome in Nebraska."
nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bil…
Says one of their biggest challenges is to recruit and retain diverse talent. Recent attempt by UP to promote someone which would bring them to Omaha and they said "No, I don't feel welcome in Nebraska."
nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bil…
Omaha and Lincoln Chamber, to be clear
"This is a common sense solution to a problem we all recognize." Well said, @jacob_p_car
Listening to the LB169 hearing is giving me hope. 3 of the first 4 testifiers clearly established white business men have taken to the mic to talk about the importance of welcoming LGBTQ Nebraskans. Thank you so much for speaking - your voices are needed, just like everyone else!
Great testimony by @jaydenlspeed! Thank you so much for sharing a real world example of what we all know (and good luck with your college decision!)
Good Lord (no pun intended), as a former Catholic, I want to apologize for all the horribly discriminatory, anti-science, hateful testimony that is being given by the NE Catholic Church today in the #NELeg. It's not new but it will never not be jarring to me.
Twist: the candidate who lost to Senator Hunt in November is here testifying against a bill from Senator Hunt. 👀
If I'm hearing this right, one of the biggest issues with 169 is that people will have to use people's preferred pronouns or...they go to jail?
Senator @senatorblood asks a testifier how is discrimination based on race or disability any different than sexual orientation/gender identity based her argument of "creed"
Her response "no, because that's not all in your head"
Thank you, Sen Blood for quickly correcting that
Her response "no, because that's not all in your head"
Thank you, Sen Blood for quickly correcting that
(FYI, this hearing is going about how you think it would be)
Testifier asks "is anyone being attacked on the street because of their gender orientation? Of course not!"
Excuse me, sir.
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Excuse me, sir.
thetrevorproject.org/wp-content/upl…
Amber, we’ve already heard about the form. Find a new way to package your hate, please.
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