7/15/20 • Day 24 of Phase III • Nationwide case trends
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Reader film critic Ryan Syrek addresses his complicity in racist film making and the need for white critics everywhere to adopt antiracist methods of viewing and critiquing.
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Good morning,
Today we have stories about addressing racism in film criticism, The Omaha City Council urging the Nebraska Legislature to put the state’s affirmative action ban on the ballot and the state sees its largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases since May 30.
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In Omaha
- The Douglas County Board and Omaha City Council passed resolutions urging the Nebraska Legislature to allow voters to decide whether to repeal the state’s ban on affirmative action.
- The Omaha City Council approved the annexation of eight subdivisions with a total of 2,100 people.
- Kara Eastman’s campaign announced that the congressional candidate’s fundraising surpassed the amount collected by her previous campaign.
- City Council approved operation agreements with Spin and Bird, electric scooter companies, but it is not clear exactly when the scooters will be back in Omaha.
- OPS officials decided that coronavirus-related absences will be excused in the fall.
- More than 132 people are in quarantine at the Sienna Francis House after a man at the shelter tested positive for COVID-19.
- A petition from Elkhorn and Millard parents who want the option to choose remote learning in the fall for their kids received 1,400 signatures on its first day.
- The Latino Center of the Midlands is distributing free masks, hygiene kits, and groceries at a drive-thru event today at South High School.
Around the State
- The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has reopened applications for small businesses to receive federal aid; the applications are due on Friday.
- After a recent surge of coronavirus cases in Lancaster County, Lincoln’s mayor is considering a return to tougher restrictions.
- The Nebraska Department of Education is encouraging teachers to avoid reteaching their students what they missed during school closures.
- A youth rehabilitation center in Kearney received reaccreditation, but the ultimate fate of the center and all state troubled youth centers will be decided in the final days of this Nebraska Legislature session.
What to do during quarantine?
From our list of things to do during quarantine:
And Your Pets!
Give your pets plenty of love, they can be a huge source of grounding and joy. Speaking of pets, shelters and foster organizations are as busy as ever. The Nebraska Humane Society continues to take in an average of 50 pets a day, who require care costing about $33 apiece. Send them some love if you can.
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