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Originally Posted by shutterbug And for the record here I am really not an A$$hole, but my job is numbers so I look at the numbers which is why I have trouble with this concept

Originally Posted by Chubby I understand why OPS started the One City One School district thing. But they may have gone about it the wrong way. Know instead of getting what they wanted they are getting something that will set OPS back 40 plus years. I don't have any children in school, however when I do I don't want them to be in schools that are segragated. I think every child should get an equal opportunity when it comes to their education. And splitting OPS into three districts is not the answer. If this does pass and OPS is split into three districts it's going to be our children who are going to suffer. I just hope that someone steps in and stops this before it gets any futher. Also, I can only imagine what other people around the US will be thinking if this makes national headlines. They are going to think we are even more backwards than we already are. These are just my opinions.

Originally Posted by Chubby I understand why OPS started the One City One School district thing. But they may have gone about it the wrong way. Know instead of getting what they wanted they are getting something that will set OPS back 40 plus years. I don't have any children in school, however when I do I don't want them to be in schools that are segragated. I think every child should get an equal opportunity when it comes to their education. And splitting OPS into three districts is not the answer. If this does pass and OPS is split into three districts it's going to be our children who are going to suffer. I just hope that someone steps in and stops this before it gets any futher. Also, I can only imagine what other people around the US will be thinking if this makes national headlines. They are going to think we are even more backwards than we already are. These are just my opinions.

Originally Posted by jpa my thoughts exactly, even other people in Nebraska who dont like Omaha will have another "stupid" reason to dislike Omaha

Roll call
A "yes" vote was to pass the bill. A "no" vote was against passing the bill.
Senators voting yes: (31)
Aguilar, R., Grand Island; Baker, T., Trenton; Beutler, C, Lincoln; Brown, P., Omaha; Burling, C., Kenesaw; Byars, D., Beatrice; Chambers, E., Omaha; Combs, J., Milligan; Cudaback, J., Riverdale; Cunningham, D., Wausa; Engel, P., South Sioux City; Fischer, D., Valentine; Heidemann, L., Elk Creek; Hudkins, C., Malcolm; Janssen, R., Nickerson; Jensen, J., Omaha; Johnson, J., Kearney; Kremer, B., Aurora; Kruse, L. Omaha; Louden, L., Ellsworth; McDonald, V., St. Paul; Pahls, R., Omaha; Pedersen, Dw., Elkhorn; Pederson, D., North Platte; Price, M., Lincoln; Raikes, R., Lincoln; Redfield, P., Omaha; Schrock, E., Elm Creek; Stuhr, E., Bradshaw: Stuthman, A., Platte Center; Wehrbein, Roger R., Plattsmouth.
Senators voting no: (16)
Bourne, P. Omaha; Brashear, K., Omaha; Connealy, M., Decatur; Cornett, A., Bellevue; Erdman, P., Bayard; Flood, M., Norfolk; Foley, M., Lincoln; Friend, M., Omaha; Howard, G., Omaha; Kopplin, G., Gretna; Landis, D., Lincoln; Langemeier, C., Schuyler; Mines, M., Blair; Preister, D., Omaha; Synowiecki, J., Omaha; Thompson, N., Papillion.
Present, not voting: (1)
Schimek, D., Lincoln.
Excused, not voting: (1)
Smith, A., Gering.

Originally Posted by teachergirl I was at school when the news broke last night. I know for certain that at least one convention has pulled out of the Qwest because the measure passed. Rumor has it that there will be more. What will be interesting is that in two weeks, the National Magnet Schools Association will have their annual meeting at the Qwest. People from all over the country will be touring our magnet schools, especially those in north Omaha.