Omaha Rallied for Impeachment at Turner Park

We interviewed attendees to get their thoughts on the rally and what they want to see in the local community.

Reported by Lynn Sanchez

On Tuesday December 17th, approximately 500 Omahans braved 20 degree weather to attend a local pro-impeachment rally. The well-bundled crowd, along with children, dogs and political signs, gathered at 5:30 p.m. at Turner Park on the eve of the House of Representatives' decisive vote. The rally was organized by Indivisible Nebraska, a nonpartisan group working to resist Trump policies on climate change, healthcare, education and immigration. Omaha was one of over 600 similar rallies held simultaneously across the country.

Nebraska House Republicans Don Bacon, Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse have all sided with Trump and oppose impeachment.

Preston Love Jr of Black Votes Matter told the cheering crowd it was time to change America "for real."
"Yes, let's celebrate," he said, "but let's see impeachment for what it is: one little passive step. We need the action to remove the president. We need to impeach in 2020 at the polls. It's only you getting out and organizing, talking to yourself, your family, your community, to get out and vote... that's what I'm talking about!"

Dulce Sherman speaks to crowd at Impeachment Rally

"If any one of us here, if we behaved that way, we would be gone. So why should they have different allowances?" asked Omaha activist and candidate for Millard School Board Dulce Sherman. Listing the many rights and services lost under the current administration, Sherman said, "One million children will lose their free lunch programs. And if you think that does not exist here, I want you to go to North and South Omaha to see the food deserts and the children that are going without fresh food. This is being done to balance the budget on the backs of the poor. The poor do not have lobbyists."

Sherman entreated the crowd to do three things both before and after the Dec. 18th vote: "Call. Write. Email your representatives. We have the power to make it right."

At the conclusion of the event, attendees were invited to Modern Love, a nearby restaurant, to fill out postcards to local representatives.