TAXPAYER CHAMPION WINS ELECTION

Yes, it can be done. So often, I hear from dejected whiners that nobody can do anything to change school board attitudes to include listening to input from beleaguered taxpayers. One of the ways to overcome this obstacle is to run for a school board seat yourself. That is precisely what Jim Enright did, when he ran a 2nd time for a seat on the Omaha Public School Board and won. In District 6, he knocked out a 30+ year incumbent who not only rubber stamped whatever the administration wanted done but also had a bad habit of telling taxpayer watchdogs who spoke at public school board hearings to “Shutup.” Now, taxpayers summarily ignored by OP$ school board members will have a champion on the board, not only to listen to taxpayer suggestions but also to champion our cause with his fellow board members. Jim is a solid fiscal conservative. He overcame huge odds to win his seat, and there certainly will be some resentment from other board members who normally enjoy a clubby fiscal liberal atmosphere at meetings. So, I urge taxpayers to begin attending OP$ board meetings on the first and third Mondays of each month at the Taj Mahal, I mean, TAC Bldg., at 32nd & Cuming Street, at 7:30 PM. Jim Enright will support us taxpayers, so we must support him and his initiatives at board meetings!