Elephant Remembers 2010

 

In honor of:

 

George Venteicher

 

 

Friday, February 5, 2010

 

Omaha Hilton

 

1001 Cass Street

 

 

Special guests include:

 

 

Governor Dave Heineman

 

Senator Mike Johanns

 

Congressman Lee Terry

 

Congressman Steve King

 

Congressman Thaddeus McCotter

 

 

Private Reception 5:15 to 6:00 p.m.

 

General Reception 5:45 to 6:30 p.m.

 

Dinner 6:30 p.m.

 

R.S.V.P. no later than February 3, 2010

 

Phone 402-330-8133

 

info@dcrponline.com

 

 

Douglas County Convention Deadline

 

The last day to file as a delegate for the 2010 Douglas County Convention is March 1, 2010. To access the form follow this link:

 

 

RETIRE NANCY PELOSI!

Dear Republicans and other Conservative Friends,

Now that the rally with Governor Huckabee is over, what can YOU do to  make sure Conservatives win at all levels in 2010, and beyond?  What can YOU do personally to deprive the forces of socialism the keys to the taxpayers’ hard-earned money, and prevent a future “Ben Nelson Health Insurance Act?”

It’s easy!

1. Are you registered to vote as a Republican?

2. Ask your friends if they agree with you that Socialism is wrong for America and the world, and GIVE THEM A VOTER REGISTRATION application. (We can provide those to you.)

3. We’re about voter identification, voter registration, candidate recruitment.

4. You don’t need a special badge to tell your friends and neighbors you’re working with the Douglas County Republican Party. You just need to ask them if they’ve registered to vote, and if they haven’t, CALL US. 402-330-8133 or email us at info@dcrponline.org.

5. DONATE $10. Better yet, $10 each month works miracles. Do that right here:   https://www.fundraisingbynet.net/fbn/contributeState.asp?guidRegistration=5B5A5B

6. You can also mail a check to:  Douglas County Republican Party, 2819 S. 125th Ave. Suite #362, Omaha, Ne 68114

7. ASK YOUR FRIENDS to donate. We need LOTS of PEOPLE donating SMALL AMOUNTS of money. Ask your mom and dad, your Aunt Peggy, or whoever to join the cause.

 

Remember:

Omaha is where Barack

 Obama got an electoral

 vote.

 
Ben Nelson helped him do

 it.

It’s time to RETIRE

 NANCY PELOSI.

YOU can change history,

 RIGHT NOW.

 

 

 

Nebraskans: Speak Out Against

 

 Government Run Healthcare

 

Elected officials have a duty to represent their constituents, and Senator Nelson is no exception. 63% of Nebraskans are opposed to the Democrat's current healthcare bill. Contact Senator Ben Nelson and tell him to stand up to Obama and Reid and say no to ObamaCare!

 

The current bill will place undue stress on small businesses during tough economic times. It will result in a massive increase in government spending, and it almost certainly will lead to a single provider government run healthcare system.

 

To learn more about healthcare reform follow these links:

 

Senator Reid Threatens to Close Offutt if Nelson Votes No

 

Recent Polls On Healthcare Reform

 

Nebraska Hospital Association On Healthcare Reform

 

Effects On Small Business

 

You can contact Senator Nelson at his Omaha office at:

 

7602 Pacific St.
Suite 205
Omaha, NE 68114
Tel: (402) 391-3411
Fax: (402) 391-4725
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Senator Mike Johanns Delivers Weekly Republican Address

"Hi, I'm Senator Mike Johanns of Nebraska.   "My Republican colleagues and I have a simple test for reforming health care: Will this legislation improve your life?   "Here's what I mean: Americans face rising health care costs, and it's increasingly difficult to get access to health care. True health care reform should decrease what you're paying, and make it easier for you to receive care. That should be a no-brainer.   "Yet current proposals in Congress don't accomplish this goal, and could even have the opposite effect, negatively impacting each and every one of us.   "To the working mother with a disabled child who uses a Flexible Spending Account and those pre-tax dollars for treatment, medicine, and therapy for your child: this plan will end these accounts as we know them today, and result in increased out of pocket costs.   "To the factory worker, who has forgone pay raises for the promise of better insurance benefits for you and your family: your health insurance will be taxed and your premiums will go up.   "To the recent college graduate burdened with student loans: you'll be forced to buy health insurance the government mandates, and if you refuse, you'll be hit with a penalty.   "To our seniors, who wish to receive care in the comfort of their homes: funding for hospice care and home health care services would be cut.   "My state, Nebraska, stands to lose $126 million for home health services, and many of the 38 Nebraska hospices would be in danger of literally shutting their doors.  Nearly $500 billion will be cut from Medicare nationwide.   "The bottom line is this: we're nearing 10 percent unemployment. We have a record budget deficit, and many families are working hard just to put food on the table and to pay the bills. Yet, there's no doubt about it: these proposals will negatively impact pocketbooks and paychecks across America.   "President Obama has promised open deliberations in front of C-SPAN cameras for all Americans to learn how reform will impact them. However, a 1,500 page bill, full of carve-outs and backroom deals, is currently being brokered behind closed doors.   "We're about to significantly alter one-sixth of our economy-now is not the time to shut Americans out.   "Reports of this deal-making are shameful. Why do Michigan, Rhode Island, Oregon and Nevada get special deals on Medicaid costs? Why do New Yorkers with Cadillac plans get a pass on paying the tax? It is shameful.   "So now, as a select few deliberate over legislation that will mean higher premiums across the board; higher taxes for hard-working families; and cuts to Medicare for senior citizens; I ask: will this improve your life?   "Republicans are in favor of lowering costs, reforming insurance so Americans can get care when they need it, and providing assistance for those who can't afford insurance.   "See, we stand ready with ideas to tackle those challenges. But hundreds of pages filled with backroom deals, higher insurance premiums, higher taxes, and cuts to Medicare are not the answer.   "I am Senator Mike Johanns of Nebraska. Thank you for your time."

 

National Health Care Reform
Recess Rally
The Nebraska Chapter of the 912Project
and
Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska
are joining
Michelle Malkin, RedState, American Majority, Smart Girl Politics, Americans for Limited
Government, Freedom Works, Sam Adams Alliance, Don'tGo Movement and others
to sponsor a
National Health Care Reform
Recess Rally
Join us so our voices can be heard in D.C.
Now is the time to stop this socialized medicine bill
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009
Time: 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
Place: City-County Building Plaza
18th and Farnam, Omaha
Speakers Include: Congressman Lee Terry
State Treasurer Shane Osborn
State Senator Tony Fulton
Dr. John Heieck
Dr. Britt Thedinger
Dr. John Batter
Glenn Freeman
Greg Boyle
All Nebraska federal and state representatives have been invited to attend, as well as Senator Chuck
Grassley and Representative Steve King from Iowa

 

FOR IMMEDITE RELASE:

 

CONTACT:

Andrew Northwall

Douglas County Republican Party

2819 S. 125^th Ave., Ste. #362

Omaha, NE 68114

402-330-8133

 

Mayor-elect Suttle showing lack of judgment

 

Omaha, Nebraska, June 1, 2009 -  Mayor-elect Jim Suttle is wasting no time showing the city of Omaha his recklessness and vast lack of judgment and common-sense.  Just days ago, Suttle appointed Matthew Samp, who is accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy in the late 1990s, to co-chief of staff in his office.  Suttle appointed Samp to the high-level position without conducting a thorough background check.  When speaking about conducting such checks, Suttle stated to the Omaha World Herald, background checks are a, “suspicious, punitive system, and that’s not something I build on.”

 

However, In a press conference today, when Suttle asked Samp to distance himself from the administration,  Suttle stated he is following “normal city procedures” for the hiring process.  Under normal hiring procedures, potential employees must undergo a criminal background check.  At today’s press conference, Mayor-elect Jim Suttle read a brief statement to the press, in which only two sentences pertained to the subject at hand - Matthew Samp.

 

Furthermore, at the conclusion of the press conference, Mayor-elect Jim Suttle would not take any questions from the media as he hurried out of the room.  If this is any indication of the level of communication and transparency we can expect to see from his administration, we are in trouble as a city under his leadership, stated Nancy McCabe, Chairman of the Douglas County Republican Party. 

 

“Suttle has clearly shown the people of Omaha that he does not have their best interests at heart by considering someone with those allegations against them in charge of community relations,” McCabe continues. 

 

“We only hope that Mayor-elect Suttle starts showing some leadership in getting this city back on track.”

SUMMARY REPORT        UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
RUN DATE:05/12/09     DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA
RUN TIME:11:03 PM     MAY 12, 2009

PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 284).  .  .  .  .       284  100.00
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL .  .  .  .  .         0
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL.  .  .  .  .  .  .    74,520

Omaha Mayor
Vote For  1
Hal Daub.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    36,145   48.73
Jim Suttle .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    37,630   50.73
WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       406     .55

Omaha City Council - DISTRICT ONE
Vote For  1
Pete Festersen.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     6,833   61.87
Sharon Chvala .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     4,135   37.44
WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        76     .69

Omaha City Council - DISTRICT TWO
Vote For  1
Ben Gray.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     4,044   57.07
Frank Brown.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     3,019   42.61
WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        23     .32

Omaha City Council - DISTRICT THREE
Vote For  1
Chris Jerram  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     4,647   52.31
Chip Maxwell  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     4,157   46.79
WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        80     .90

Omaha City Council - DISTRICT FOUR
Vote For  1
Joseph P. Velasquez .  .  .  .  .  .  .     1,364   20.32
Garry Gernandt.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     5,298   78.92
WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        51     .76

Omaha City Council - DISTRICT FIVE
Vote For  1
Jon Blumenthal.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     4,216   36.76
Jean Stothert .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     7,214   62.90
WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        39     .34

Omaha City Council - DISTRICT SIX
Vote For  1
Franklin T. Thompson.  .  .  .  .  .  .     8,466   56.74
Walt Peffer.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     6,408   42.94
WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        48     .32

Omaha City Council - DISTRICT SEVEN
Vote For  1
Chuck Sigerson.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    10,039   93.20
WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       733    6.80

 

 

Election Results 4/7/09

Omaha Mayor
Vote For  1
Hal Daub.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    15,516   35.64
Jim Suttle .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    14,910   34.25
Jim Vokal  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    12,263   28.17
Randy William Brown .  .  .  .  .  .  .       509    1.17
Mort Sullivan .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       235     .54
WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        98     .23

Omaha City Council - DISTRICT ONE
Vote For  1
Pete Festersen.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     4,405   68.19
Sharon Chvala .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     1,989   30.79
WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        66    1.02

Omaha City Council - DISTRICT TWO
Vote For  1
James Montgomery English  .  .  .  .  .       119    3.24
Ben Gray.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     1,462   39.80
Frank Brown.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     1,450   39.48
Cheryl Weston .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       562   15.30
WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        80    2.18

Omaha City Council - DISTRICT THREE
Vote For  1
Crystal Rhoades  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     1,141   19.99
Jim Farho  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       541    9.48
Chris Jerram  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     1,320   23.13
Brian Buescher.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     1,235   21.64
Chip Maxwell  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     1,306   22.88
Steve Cross.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       143    2.51
WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        22     .39

Omaha City Council - DISTRICT FOUR
Vote For  1
Joseph P. Velasquez .  .  .  .  .  .  .       800   18.93
Garry Gernandt.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     3,397   80.38
WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        29     .69

Omaha City Council - DISTRICT FIVE
Vote For  1
Jon Blumenthal.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     2,269   34.48
Jean Stothert .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     4,283   65.09
WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        28     .43

Omaha City Council - DISTRICT SIX
Vote For  1
Franklin T. Thompson.  .  .  .  .  .  .     4,851   55.59
Walt Peffer.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     3,838   43.98
WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        38     .44

Omaha City Council - DISTRICT SEVEN
Vote For  1
Chuck Sigerson.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     5,442   93.47
WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       380    6.53

 

 

2/3/2009  McCabe to lead Douglas County GOP

Republicans in Douglas County have a new party chairman.

Nancy McCabe, an aide to former U.S. Senate candidate Pete Ricketts, was elected to replace Brian Buescher.

Buescher is running for the Omaha City Council and decided not to seek re-election.

McCabe has been involved in the Nebraska Republican Party for several years.

Besides her work on Ricketts' campaign in 2006, McCabe serves on the Republican State Central Committee and is a member of the Omaha Republican Business and Professional Women.