Greater Omaha Pachyderm Luncheon Group

• Guest: Douglas County Commissioner Mike Friend
• Date & Time: February 24, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Check-in and networking at 11:25 AM, meeting starts at 12:00 PM, buffet served 11:40 AM – 11:59 AM)
• Location: German American Society Main Room, 3717 S. 120th Street, Omaha
• Cost: $25 (includes salad, main entrée, potato or similar, vegetable, beverage, tax, and tip)

Guest Speaker Mike McDonnell

Mike McDonnell, a Republican and former Nebraska state senator, launched his campaign for Omaha mayor on November 21, 2024, at the Omaha Firefighters Hall, emphasizing his deep ties to the city as a South Omaha native, former firefighter of 24 years, and fire chief for six. Running in the nonpartisan 2025 election, he aims to challenge incumbent Jean Stothert, whom he has criticized for not listening to residents, particularly on the controversial downtown streetcar project, which he nicknamed “Streetcar Named Disaster” and insists should be put to a public vote due to its $389 million cost funded largely through tax-increment financing. McDonnell, who switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party in April 2024 after a censure over his anti-abortion stance, entered the race with endorsements from former mayors Mike Fahey and P.J. Morgan, focusing his platform on public safety—addressing Omaha Police Department staffing shortages—road improvements, and taxpayer protection, while promising a detailed “blueprint for Omaha” by the April 1, 2025, primary, where he faces Stothert, John Ewing, and Jasmine Harris, with the general election set for May 13.

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