December 30, 2015

 Hillary for America Announces Nebraska Leadership Council

Hillary for America announced the launch of its Nebraska Leadership Council– a group of over 50 elected officials, community, and grassroots leaders who will help build a grassroots-driven volunteer team that will help Hillary Clinton win the Nebraska caucus on March 5th. Clinton’s Nebraska campaign will be led by Congressman Brad Ashford, former Governor of Nebraska, U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey, and many others.
 
These Nebraska officials are taking on leadership roles in Clinton’s Nebraska campaign on the heels of her recent trip to Omaha, where along with Warren Buffett, Clinton discussed her plan to build an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top. Yesterday in New Hampshire, Clinton continued to discuss her new plan to prevent, effectively treat and make a cure possible for Alzheimer’s disease by 2025.
 
Leadership Council members share Clinton’s commitment to raising wages for the middle class, strengthening our nation’s infrastructure to create good-paying jobs, defending and enhancing the Affordable Care Act, ensuring that cost is not a barrier for students going to college, working towards a cure for Alzheimer’s and much more. You can learn more about Clinton’s agenda at https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/.
 
"I am honored to endorse Hillary Clinton for President.  Her decades of public service have prepared her to lead our nation during these turbulent times,” said Congressman Brad Ashford. “We need more than rhetoric; we need a leader who will bring people together to grow our economy, keep promises to our veterans and protect our nation from terrorism."
 
"Hillary Clinton is the right person to lead our country going forward. Throughout her career she has made clear that she is committed to fighting for working families and that is what we need here in Nebraska, said former Lieutenant Governor Kim Robak. “I am proud to have the opportunity to help lead Clinton's campaign in Nebraska, and I'm confident she is the right choice for Nebraska's families and families across the county."
 
“I am proud to support Hillary Clinton and to be part of her Leadership Council here in Nebraska, said State Senator Tanya Cook. “Hillary has the experience and record to lead our country and to fight for the issues that are important to Nebraska's families. I look forward to working to help elect her the next president of the United States.”
 
Over the course of the campaign, the Nebraska Leadership Council will continue to expand.
 
Members of the public can sign up at https://www.hillaryclinton.com/nebraska  to get involved and receive more information about campaign events happening in Nebraska.
 
Joining the Hillary for Nebraska Leadership Council today:

·         Warren Buffett, Philanthropist and Community Leader

·         Susan Buffett, Philanthropist and Community Leader

·         Senator Bob Kerrey, Former Governor of Nebraska and U.S. Senator

·         Congressman Brad Ashford, U.S. Congressman

·         Mayor Chris Beutler, Mayor of Lincoln

·         Sen. Adam Morfeld, State Senator, District 46

·         Sen. Burke Harr, State Senator, District 8

·         Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, State Senator District 28

·         Sen. Sara Howard, State Senator District 9

·         Sen. Tanya Cook, State Senator District 13

·         Mike Boyle, Douglas County Commissioner and Former Mayor of Omaha

·         Bill Avery, Lancaster County Commissioner

·         John Ewing, Douglas County Treasure

·         Crystal Rhoades, Nebraska Public Service Commissioner

·         Garry Gernandt, Omaha City Councilman

·         Chris Jerram, Omaha City Councilman

·         Ben Gray, North Omaha City Councilman

·         Jane Raybould, Lincoln City Councilman

·         John Ashford, Douglas County Assistant Public Defender

·         Marque Snow, North Omaha School Board Member

·         Andy Holland, Finance Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party

·         Ronald Kaminski, Nebraska DNC National Committeeman

·         Patricia Zieg, Nebraska DNC National Committeewoman

·         Dennis Crawford, 2nd Associate Chair of NDP

·         Richard Register, 1st Congressional District Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party

·         Mark Hoeger, 2nd Associate Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party

·         Franklin Lamere, 3rd Congressional District Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party

·         Christa Yoakum, 1st Congressional District Associate Chair of Nebraska Democratic Party

·         Peg O'Dea Lippert, 2nd Congressional District Associate Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party

·         Deborah Quirk, 3rd Congressional District Associate Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party

·         Bryon Line, Veterans Caucus Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party

·         Marta Nieves, Latino Caucus Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party

·         Mary Herres, Women's Caucus Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party

·         Phil Montag, Working Families Caucus Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party

·         Bud Pettigrew, Chair of Chairs of the Nebraska Democratic Party

·         Leslie Wiseman, Chair of the Douglas County Democrats

·         Dr. James Moore, Chair of the Sioux County Democrats

·         Katie Weitz, PhD, Executive Director, the Weitz Family Foundation

·         Dr. Kayla M. Pope, Director of Neurobehavioral Research, Boys Town National Research Hospital

·         Maryanne Rouse, Creighton University, Professional Ethics Advisor

·         Annette Hamilton, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Ho-Chunk, Inc.

·         Noelle Obermeyer, Assistant Public Defender, Douglas County

·         Chuck Hassebrook, Former Member of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents and former Democratic Nominee for Governor of Nebraska

·         Kim Robak, Former Lt. Governor of Nebraska

·         Tom Monaghan, Former US Attorney for Nebraska

·         Anne Boyle, Former NDP Chair and former Public Service Commissioner

·         Barry Rubin, Former Executive Director of the Nebraska Democratic Party

·         Jim Rogers, Former Executive Director of the Nebraska Democratic Party

·         Jeremy Nordquist, Former State Senator, COS to Rep. Brad Ashford

·         Matt Conneally, Former State Senator and Executive Director of the Nebraska Democratic Party

·         Jim Suttle, Former Mayor of Omaha

·         Danielle Conrad, Former State Senator

·         Sen. Gwen Howard, Former State Senator

·         Kate Borchman, Former School Board in Burt County, Board Member for the Nebraska Center for the Book

·         Judy Schweikart, Former National Committeewoman for NDP

·         Joy Philippi, Owner and Manager of Philippi Farms LLC & Pine Alley LLC

·         Marjorie Plumb, Successful plaintiff in NE federal marriage equality case

·         Tracy Weitz, Successful plaintiff in NE federal marriage equality case

·         Janet Stewart, Former Democratic nominee Nebraska Attorney General