7/31/20 • Day 40 of Phase III • Nationwide case trends
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‘They Awoke a Sleeping Giant’: The Fight Is Far from Over for Omaha Protesters
On Thursday afternoon, 96 arrested protesters gathered at Culxr House on North 24th Street Thursday afternoon to organize and connect with ACLU of Nebraska legal sources. In talks with attendees, a single fact became apparent.
This movement is far from over.
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Good morning,
Today we have stories about expansion of Eppley Airport being placed on hold, an Omaha clinical research facility running trials for a potential coronavirus vaccine and the ACLU of Nebraska hosting an event for the 120 recently arrested protesters.
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- A clinical research facility founded in Omaha is operating eight of the 89 labs running trials for a coronavirus vaccine. The company is looking for 350 volunteers from Omaha to be involved in the trial.
- The ACLU of Nebraska and Omaha police offer different suggestions for how to prevent future mass arrests during protests and where the blame for Saturday’s arrests fall.
- The Douglas County Jail reported 11 more workers and two more inmates have tested positive for the coronavirus.
- Metro transit elected a new CEO to lead the company during expansion efforts in Omaha and Sarpy county.
- A legal aid event was held by the ACLU of Nebraska at Culxr House to help the 120 arrested protesters know their rights and their options going forward.
- Adi Pour, the Douglas County health director, will discuss the potential mask mandate for Omaha at a press conference today.
- Expansion efforts planned at Eppley Airport were placed on hold by the Omaha Airport Authority.
Around the State
- A candidate fro the University of Nebraska Board of Regents withdrew from the race because he believes he will be needed on the Millard Public Schools Board during the pandemic.
- Nebraskans will, most likely, be voting on a proposal to cap interest rates on payday loans at 36%.
- A bill that proposed allowing teachers to use physical intervention against violent and disruptive students did not receive enough votes to continue in this legislative session.
- Meatpacking plant workers’ concerns will be heard by Nebraska legislators in a public hearing set for next Thursday.
- Despite the pandemic, six new, small businesses in Council Bluffs decided to open.
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