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09/18/2026
Huge congrats to our own Gab Rima! Tonight, Gab was honored as the 2026 Civic Catalyst at the Civic Nebraska Strengthening Democracy awards for their work with Strongly Worded, Urban Abbey, and beyond. 🐝 💌
Throughout our city budget workshop series, we heard over and over again that Omahans want to fund safe and reliable public transit. Here’s your chance to learn more about our local transit budget and give some input!
On September 9, Omaha Metro Transit will host a budget hearing regarding their proposed 2027 budget. This meeting is open to the public.
📍 Metro Administrative Offices, Board Room (2222 Cuming St)
⏰ September 9, 6:30 PM
📍 Metro Administrative Offices, Board Room (2222 Cuming St)
⏰ September 9, 6:30 PM
08/24/2026
TOMORROW: The Omaha City Council will take their votes on amendments to the budget followed by a vote on the budget in it’s entirety. Swipe through to see how your councilor allocated their $50,000 in discretionary funds. 🤔
08/22/2026
The Omaha City Council will vote on the proposed 2027 budget Tuesday, August 25. Has your councilor heard from you yet? 🤔 Find yours at the link in our bio!
What do shock gloves and ALPR devices like Flock have in common? They don’t make our communities safer. 🙅 As Omaha’s leaders finalize the city budget, let’s urge them to invest in public safety, not surveillance and weapons.
We’ve also linked the fundraiser for LaShawna Jones, the neighbor impacted by the outcome of last weekend’s police standoff, in our bio. ❤️🩹
they didn’t play hot to go…,
08/11/2026
Get together and make things better…by working together! 🎵 See you TONIGHT at Omaha’s 2027 city budget hearing. Details in our last past. 👋💸
08/11/2026
It’s nearly showtime! Are you ready to take the budget back? Swipe through to learn more about tomorrow’s hearing. 💸🤑
08/05/2026
The budget is out, the workshops are over, and all that’s left is for you to make your voice heard at the Omaha City Budget Hearing!
Your city council needs to hear from YOU about what belongs in our city budget. Need help writing your testimony? Join Clarice at the North Omaha Visitors Center this Friday, August 7th from 10-12 or Gab at Urban Abbey this Sunday, August 9th from 1-3!
As always, our DM’s are always open for questions!
Thanks to all who came out last night for part two of the People’s Budget. Next stop: city hall for the public hearing! We also want to give a huge thanks to Together for hosting us in their new Housing Stability Clinic! 👏
If you want additional support prepping your testimony, members of our coalition are hosting informal drop-in hours to help you get ready.
☕️ Friday, August 7: Coffee chats with Clarice from 10 AM–12 PM at the North Omaha Visitors Center
☕️ Sunday, August 9: Coffee chats with Gab from 1–3 PM at Urban Abbey
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