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There are only 21 days left before the federal government runs out of money to operate. The Trump Administration is considering $5 billion in foreign aid cuts without the approval of Congress by way of a pocket rescission.
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Justice and Mercy For Immigrants next Friday, September 12th at 8am for a peaceful public witness outside the Governor's Mansion to say "Not In Our State" to a federal detainment camp.
Following the rally, the Urban Affairs Committee will be holding a hearing to address building code concerns with the proposed federal detainment camp. You can leave public comments until 8am, Friday Sept 12th.
Click / Tap the button to leave a comment about LR-148
We walked with Jayden Speed in the Plattsmouth Harvest Festival Parade!
Sept 6th, 2025
Omaha World Herald: Omaha's protesting grannies undeterred after getting kicked out of Nebraska State Fair forum.
The "Pissed off Grandmas" were only able to attend a few minutes of U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts' federal issues forum at the Nebraska State Fair last week before their vocal objections on the "One Big Beautiful Bill" led to security and police directing the grannies to leave.
The Pissed Off Grandma's also gathered at Elmwood Park to interview with Josh Reyes / OWH and perform.
Watch the interview & performance!
Pissed Off Grandmas
The Grannies attended the Nebraska State Fair with the intention of performing several songs and participating in what was advertised as a public forum.
Senator Pete Ricketts’ “Federal Issues Forum” was listed in the official fair gate-book as “a public forum to discuss key issues,” and approximately 200 individuals were in attendance.
Senator Ricketts opened the event by referencing what he called “The Big Beautiful Bill,” which elicited a mixed response - some applauded, while others reacted with laughter.
As the forum progressed, audience reactions varied, with intermittent applause and respectful expressions of dissent.
Comments such as “That’s not true,” “Tell the truth, Pete,” and “Stop the lies, Pete” were voiced without vulgarity or disruption. The POG group rose from a Non Partisan Non Violent and Family friendly language foundation that is the " Like Minded Friends Indivisable" of the Omaha area.
We never condone the use of profanity in efforts to bring awareness to the issues surrounding the current attacks on Democracy.
Despite the civil nature of these remarks, attendees who expressed disagreement were quickly confronted by security personnel. Early in the program, security moved to silence and remove individuals perceived as dissenting.
When initial efforts to remove attendees were met with resistance, State Patrol officers were called in to assist. Two members of the Grannies were asked to leave, prompting the entire group to exit in solidarity.
They were informed that they were banned from the building but permitted to remain on the fairgrounds and perform outside. After leaving the venue, members of the group reported being monitored and followed throughout the fairgrounds.
It is worth noting the substantial presence of law enforcement at the event, including uniformed security in black and blue attire, undercover officers, and numerous State Patrol agents.
Outside the building, the Grannies performed “This Land Is Your Land” twice—a song emblematic of the values they hoped to uphold.
Following the event, Nebraska State Patrol spokesperson Cody Thomas confirmed that approximately 7–10 individuals were escorted out.
A State Fair representative later clarified that the forum was a “private event” coordinated by Senator Ricketts’ Senate office, with Capitol Police determining that certain attendees were disruptive.
This designation contradicted the fair’s own promotional materials, which had described the forum as a public opportunity to engage on key issues - leading to confusion when attendees were removed for expressing their views.
Ricketts Stated:
"This Federal Issues Forum is an opportunity to discuss the progress we’ve made in delivering results for Nebraskans,” Ricketts said. “We’re protecting families, securing the border, and fostering a stronger economy. I encourage Nebraskans to attend.” The event will be open to the public. The panel discussions will include a moderated question and answer portion.
Conclusion
What was presented as a public forum became, in practice, a tightly controlled event where dissenting voices were not permitted. The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees the rights to free speech, peaceful assembly, and petition.
These rights must be upheld, especially in spaces advertised as public forums for civic engagement.
Pissed Off Grandmas have a new friend they met at the Nebraska State Fair - “Lady Liberty" - who was also banned from the forum and later escorted off the fairgrounds. Thank you, Lady Liberty for standing up for Democracy!
Notes For Like Minded Friends
We need to save Democracy, build coalitions and attend the Labor Day Parade. We need to use peaceful noncompliance/disobedience. We need to get the right people elected. We need to protest the new NE concentration camp and its name. A state senator found this falls to the legislature (not governor).
One Glenn Valley person (picked up in the ICE raid earlier) has been prosecuted for having someone's SSN (out of 76 people).
Brian Waugh (superintendent of NSP) will sign an agreement with ICE, so the NSP can help them arrest people here illegally who have committed crimes. WE NEED TO WRITE OR CALL HIM ABOUT THIS. Visit the NE State Patrol website here.
The facility will change from 200 persons to 300 persons. They will put up a fence around it. The staff have yearly contracts. McCook staff (at the Work Ethic Camp) found out about the change to being an ICE facility at the "last minute."
The Nebraska Examiner reported that the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is projected to cost Nebraska over $216 million in tax revenue
The Nebraska Department of Revenue predicts federal bill will cost state government more than $406 million over four years.
Mothers and Others from First United Methodist Church for raising the funds for the billboard located just off Interstate 80 heading East at the 42nd Street exit. They raised money for it to be on display for 30 days. Thank you Mothers and Others!
Check out our BBB Trifold Brochure - You can print it at home for anybody to pass out to your neighborhood!
Governor Pillen announced plans for an immigrant detention center in McCook, NE.
Watch video of Senator Megan Hunt comments.
The new facility was dubbed the “Cornhusker Clink” by corrections director Rob Jeffreys.
Coffee & Conversation - Every Monday thru Friday 9am to 10am central. It's where we talk about stuff! The stuff that happened yesterday, today or anticipated later today. 5yrs running on Zoom!
The Redistricting Coup is Underway
Donald Trump and the Republican Party have launched a campaign to rig congressional maps, erase voters from the census, and weaponize law enforcement against officials — for one goal: permanent GOP control of the House.
Signs of Solidarity Canvassing
Sign up to visit local businesses to ask the business owners / managers to post signs that declare their support for their immigrant neighbors.
Ground Avelo!
Groups across the country have been working to amplify how Avelo is profiteering off of the ripping apart of families with no guarantee of due process. They are the first commercial airline in the US to sign a deportation charter contract with ICE.
Nebraska is being considered as a home for an “Alligator Alcatraz."
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wants similar detention centers built in Arizona, Nebraska and Louisiana.
Kirk Documentary Group’s FRONTLINE interview with J. Michael Luttig - 3/31 /2025
Pete Buttigieg recently spoke with Dr. Jill McMullen, a rural health care provider in western Wisconsin.
Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., faced off with a raucous crowd that hurled boos, jeers and middle fingers at him at a town hall in Lincoln on 8/4/2025
Nebraska Legislature Senators' Landing Pages - each senator offers a page where the public can find his or her contact information, committee assignments and news releases.
Senators' pages also contain his or her biography, district map, photos and information about bills the senator introduced.
Special Thanks!
To everyone for your donations to individuals arrested at Glenn Valley Farms Raid. We had a great response and are appreciative to all who contributed. If you still have items to donate - there are two locations listed below you can drop them off at or mail them to.
Heartland Workers Center
4923 So. 24th Street Suite 101
Omaha, NE 68107
(Label Immigrant Package)
Hope Esperanza
1013 Cottonwood Street
North Platte, NE 69101
(Label Immigrant Package)
Follow SOYEP (South Omaha Empowerment Project) on Facebook or Instagram.
They are the youth group who held the fund raiser for Food and School Supplies at 72nd & Dodge and held the Back to School Bash Fund Raiser at Field Club Elementary School. They are an inspirational group of young women and men making a difference in their community.
Like Minded Friends was proud to support their efforts! You can find photos, video and a SOYEP donation link on our Archives Page.
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