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Jane Kleeb wasn't content to have a meeting with Senator Mike Johanns to discuss health care on Friday.No, SEIU rep Kleeb brought her own protesters to the hospital where the meeting took place.And then the unthinkable happened: a Johanns staffer gave the protesters a "dirty look".Finally, all heck broke loose. Hospital security came over and crushed the protest using billy clubs, tear gas and

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There was a revolution of sorts in Grand Island on Saturday.While there were no shots fired or gatherings in the streets, tears were shed and resignations were made.Lisa Hannah resigned from chair of the Third District Democrats, and Brian T. Osborn resigned his associate chair position.Hannah and Osborn have been fighting it out for a while now -- in public, in private and here on the

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The LJS reports that Tom White, during his speech at the Dem's Morrison-Exon Dinner, all but announced his intention to run for 2D seat against Congressman Lee Terry.(Note: The OWH either missed or skipped this speech and event entirely. Interesting that we have to go to the 1D newspaper in order to hear about this. If I've missed the OWH article, please let me know.)“I’m close to making a

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You know what they say a picture is worth right?Well the Omaha World Herald's continuing vendetta against Mayor Jim Suttle is starting to crack us up.Now we here at Leavenworth Street enjoy using the various Faces Of Suttle to adorn our posts. But we're a blog, and we're expected to have a little fun with the mugs of the pols that we skewer from time to time.But the OWH is supposed to be an

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First a Separated at Birth, brought to you today by The Hill:Apparently they haven't been at the SABs too long. Because if they really wanted a fine SAB for Fort, they need to look no further than the Leavenworth Street archives:Fort and Donny Osmond:***Nebraska's senior Senator has been making the news of late -- this time via Newsweek editor Jonathan Alter.Alter talks about how the group

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Things to do as new Mayor:Offer a suspected pedophile the top job in your administration.Lose your first legislative issue with the new Council.Tell everyone how the city is going bankrupt, that taxes will be raised, that you are cutting library hours...then blow more than two grand a year more than the previous Mayor on a brand new luxury SUV to drive you around town.Well, that's quite the

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Bankruptcy for Omaha.That's the message Jim Suttle sent out on the eve of his taking office. On the week of the Omaha's nationwide event.How's this for an ESPN opener:"Here we are LIVE at Johnny Rosenblatt stadium, in Omaha, where the new Mayor says they may go bankrupt if they don't raise taxes."Omaha! Rare, Well Done and Cooked!This is what you get (and will be getting) from the new

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After Mayor-elect Jim Suttle stormed out of his "press conference" the other day -- the one where the press didn't get to ask any questions -- he left his new Communications Director to sort out the queries of those assembled.We joked in a recent post that Communications Director-designate Ron Gerard must be longing for the days when he was a simple TV weatherman on KPTM.How little did we know!

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At his press conference yesterday, Jim Suttle said he wanted to put the Matt Samp episode "in the history book" (and what chapter will that be exactly?) and get to work as Mayor.That would have been a good idea, except that because Suttle screwed up his presser, he won't be able to do that just yet.Why?Because he left a bunch of inconsistencies hanging in the air, which until cleared up, will

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**UPDATE**Samp won't be getting the job.***When you read something, then have your exact thoughts repeated over and over, you know a chord has been struck.In Sunday's OWH story about Jim Suttle's Chief of Staff certain parts jumped out:The mayor-elect also said he had not heard these specific allegations and will not ask law enforcement officials for documents outlining the accusations."

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Say hey kids.We hate to go more than a week without saying anything, so here is a brief post to say hello, and start out a new comment board, if nothing else.Oh sure, the big news this week has been about the travails of Nebraska State Treasurer Shane Osborn and his family. If that is not a sad story, we don't know what is. Many commenters here on on L. St. have been anxious to make

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As we get ready to bust out for the weekend...How did we know the College Humor thing was going to come up again?As noted by the OWH, the state vote counters on the new (gawd awful) license plates are now looking at recounting, based on the CollegeHumor.com's intervention.As noted on their site:The state government claims that our votes weren't counted, but it's pretty clear that no one would

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This......yes this, is what is going on your car. Not to be confused with this:Heck, next time just go with the Bar Code.  It has more pizzazz.  Ah, Democracy...(Btw, here are the reader submitted designs to the LJS.)And just to mix it up, here is what the Platte Institute had to say about this:Nebraskans Pay For "Ugly Betty" License PlatesNebraska residents will soon discover what their new

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A few days ago an OpEd ran in the OWH by former "Mayor" during the Fahey Administration, Paul Landow. This OpEd ran three days AFTER the Mayoral election. Three days after Mike Fahey's endorsed candidate won.Remember that candidate? Along with pledges to build a bridge to Iowa and the Pope Benedict Slide, you will remember that Jim Suttle promised that he would not rule out raising taxes.Huh,

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On this day-after, let us make sure we state the obvious, lest someone try to argue otherwise at a future date:Hal Daub beat Hal Daub on Tuesday. The election was a referendum on Daub, pure and simple.No one (with any sense) went to the polls and said, "that Jim Suttle guy has the right ideas for Omaha!" Of course that is mainly because Suttle offered no ideas during the campaign. He simply

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Well Omaha. You got what you wanted.Congratulations.We'll alert the Vatican.........................................................VOTES PERCENT PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 284). . . . . 284 100.00 REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL . . . . . 0 BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL. . . . . . . 74,141 Omaha Mayor Vote For 1 Hal Daub. . . . . . .

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Early (and all) returns can be found at the Douglas County Election Commission.You get them when everyone else gets them.That being said, we are told that the returns are counted and posted as follows:8:00 PM City wide pick up of votes from open to lunch (1:00 or so)8:52 PM Early votes and votes in person made before today9:30 PM City wide afternoon pick upsTBA

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A quick post before the evening begins...***Word has it that turn-out may be lower than 31%. Rumor has it that the election commissioner’s office has told some members in the media that turnout might be 27-28%.So, able readers, does that help Daub or Suttle?Arguably, Daub has more hard-core supporters than Suttle.  So you figure that they are going to be more gung-ho and vote.  Then there are the

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A little political/pop history for you on Election Day 2009.We take you back to the Year 1981. New President Ronald Reagan was recovering from being shot. Xerox has just introduced something called a "computer mouse". And a young Kim Carnes was singing to us all about "Bettie Davis Eyes".However, to avoid the aforementioned Ms. Carnes, in Omaha you would rock on over to Z-92 (92.3 KEZO) and

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Per tradition here on Leavenworth Street, we give you our odds for the candidates in tomorrow's Omaha Mayor race and competitive City Council elections.As required by State Blogging Law, we state that these odds are for recreational purposes only and specifically may not be walked across the Bob Kerrey Loitering Bridge and slammed down before a riverboat book maker, while screaming, "Gimme the

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First with your Monday morning coffee, a little SAB, courtesy of tomorrow's Omaha Mayoral election:Former Mayor Hal Daub and Family Guy's Mayor Adam West:And Councilman Jim Suttle and Jeff Dunham's puppet, Walter:***From Sunday's OWH article about Suttle and Daub, Jim Suttle was quoted as saying:"Details, details — you guys always want details."Now, can you imagine that? Voters want some details

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New Hal Daub for Omaha Mayor ad up, entitled, "Economy".See it here:Once again, the only Omaha Mayoral candidate giving you specifics about what he will do if elected.To see Daub's detailed plans go to his website.

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A new Hal Daub for Mayor spot, on the radio, entitled, "Endorsements".Take a listen here: And then there are a few more, put out by the Nebraska Alliance for the Private Sector. These three ads feature former Gubernatorial candidate Dave Nabity, and Omaha City Council President, Dan Welch.Nabity sticks it to Jim Suttle for his campaign-long flirtation with any details on what he would do

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There are a number of interesting City Council races in Tuesday's election that may come down to the wire.District 2, Frank Brown vs. Ben Gray could be a nail biter.District 3, Chip Maxwell vs. Chris Jerram, the battle of St. Cecilia vs. Holy Cross as the OWH has chosen to call it, features another Republican who could beat a Dem in a Dem district.District 6 has incumbent Franklin Thompson

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