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Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek #10 Mar 19, 2023

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Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek joins us again this week to help unpack the unicameral from last week, provides us with information about what to expect this week, and offers us suggestions on how to make our voices heard.

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Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek #9 Mar 12, 2023

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Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek joins us again to help unpack the unicameral from last week and gives us the information to help prepare us for this week. Cindy co-founded the Nebraska Legislative Study Group and recently ran as an Independent for Legislature in west Omaha’s LD4. swingleftnebraska.com nelegislativestudygroup.com

Unpacking The Unicameral With Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek #8 Mar 05, 2023

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Cindy Maxwell-Awesdeck joins us to help unpack the unicameral from last week and gives us the information to help prepare us for this week. Cindy co-founded the Nebraska Legislative Study Group and recently ran as an Independent for Legislature in west Omaha’s LD4. She is a wife, mother, and small business owner with a professional background in recruitment and sales. Cindy believes in service, rolling up her sleeves, and getting to work for her neighbors and community. She is the President of Rank the Vote Nebraska, on the Advisory Board for Nonpartisan Nebraska, and has proudly volunteered as a Nonpartisan Election Observer through Civic Nebraska. She is a student of the Legislature and an advocate for increasing participation of everyday Nebraskans in the Unicameral’s 2nd House.

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Unpacking The Unicameral With Angie Philips #7 Feb 26, 2023

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Angie Philips from the Nebraska Study Group joins us again to give an update on the anti-trans bills (LB574 and LB575) and the anti-abortion bill (LB626). We discuss two voter suppression bills, LB228 and LB230, coming up this week in the legislative session, and a bill (LB675) that would limit the harm additional voter ID requirements would have on the state’s elections. We also chat about Christian Nationalism and how it has found its way into the Unicameral, and you will hear what some senators have to say about this topic. Finally, we spoke about LB811 relating to the Student Discipline Act and providing for the use of physical contact or physical restraint. Thank you so much for educating yourself about what's happening and how you can use your voice to push back against these egregious bills threatening all Nebraskans.

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Unpacking The Unicameral With Angie Philips #6 Feb 19, 2023

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Angie Philips from the Nebraska Study Group joins us again to discuss where things are at with the anti-trans bills (LB574 and LB575), the anti-abortion bill (LB626), and the permitless conceal-to-carry gun bill (LB77). We also chat about some bills coming up this week, including making Malcolm X Day a holiday (LB53) and eliminating two year waiting Period for Nebraskans with a felony to vote (LB20). We also dive into the importance of primary elections, electing candidates who best align with our values, and recharging with self-care. Thank you so much for educating yourself about what's going on and how you can use your voice to push back against these egregious bills.

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Unpacking The Unicameral With Angie Philips #4 & 5 Feb 13, 2023

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Join us to learn about what's been going down in the Unicameral and ways you can use your voice to push back against harmful bills. Thank you for taking the time to educate yourself! swingleftnebraska.com | nelegislativestudygroup.com | nebraskalegislature.gov

Unpacking The Unicameral With Angie Philips #3 With Special Guest Kimara Snipes. Jan 30, 2023

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Angie Phillips joins the pod again to help unpack LB 626, the anti-abortion bill. Then, Kimara Snipes joins the conversation to help us unpack LB 535 voter suppression voter ID bill. Kimara Snipes has 30 years of experience organizing in the East Omaha community. She believes that no great work is done alone and collaboration is the key to movement building. When she is not working, she serves as President of the South Omaha Neighborhood Alliance on multiple boards, including Voices for Children and Together. She supports nonprofits and businesses with stakeholder engagement, insight gathering, and organizational and project design.

Thank you for educating yourself on these critical bills and how you can get involved.

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Unpacking The Unicameral With Angie Philips #2 Jan 22, 2023

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Welcome to another episode of "Unpacking The Unicameral," your weekly go-to source for all things Nebraska legislation. There were over 800 bills that dropped last week. Today, we dive into the minimum wage, anti-LGBTQIA, and school voucher bills. We also discuss what a public hearing is, why you should testify, and how you can testify. Thanks for tuning in! swingleftnebraska.com nelegislativestudygroup.com

Unpacking The Unicameral With Angie Philips #1 Jan 16, 2023

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I am super excited to have Angie Philips founder of the Nebraska Legislature study group with us again today. We’re joining forces for our series "Unpacking The Unicameral", your weekly go-to source for all things legislation. Thanks for tuning in!

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Fired Up With Angie Philips! Founder Of The NE Legislative Study Group Jan 03, 2023

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Angie Philips is a community organizer and human rights advocate in Nebraska. Born and raised in western rural Nebraska, Angie currently resides in Omaha with her husband and 3 kids. She was galvanized into action during the 2016 elections and has since helped organize numerous marches, rallies, and both humanitarian and political actions. In 2020, Angie placed second in an overcrowded democratic primary for the U.S. Senate where she proudly campaigned as a humanist and intersectional feminist. Angie’s activism currently centers around the Nebraska Progressive Legislative Study Group which she founded with friends in 2018. The Study Group is a grassroots group which aims to educate Nebraskans on our unique legislative system; the Unicameral. The Study Group also works to push progressive policy and elect progressive candidates across the state. Thanks for tuning in and for taking action! SWINGLEFTNEBRASKA.COM nelegislativestudygroup.com Presentation Link: nelegislativestudygroup.com/info-actions/post4-85yml

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