Archive for December, 2012
Taxes & State Government
As a city, our goal should be to lower property taxes—not increase them. As a state senator for 15 years, Brad Ashford has consistently worked in the Unicameral to keep taxes down by making government work more efficiently. As a senator, Brad Ashford supported the largest tax cut in the…
Education
Nobody wants to fail in life, and yet as a community we are failing our children. Education is essential to building and sustaining a prosperous community, and leading our young people out of poverty and on to a path of meaningful employment. Omaha needs a mayor who understands education, the…
Public Safety
When we keep our kids in school we keep them out of trouble. There is a direct correlation between violence and kids skipping school. As Chair of the Judiciary Committee, Brad developed strategies to deal with school attendance and reduce gun violence. Brad has also provided law enforcement tools to…
Economic Development
Economic incentives are a critical tool to create and retain jobs in Omaha. Omaha needs a mayor who understands economic development and is capable of working with business leaders to address obstacles and opportunities for growth in our community. Brad Ashford has been involved with advancing economic development for Omaha…
Neb. senator probably won’t try to pass bill that would arm schoolteachers
Mark Christensen, a state senator who tried and failed two years ago to pass legislation to arm Nebraska teachers with concealed handguns says he’s 99 percent sure he won’t introduce a similar proposal in the upcoming session. READ FULL ARTICLE
Press Release: Brad Ashford has a history of reducing gun violence
“Reducing gun violence has been at the top of my agenda since 1987. I passed the permit to purchase law in Nebraska when I first entered the legislature. I have pushed for responsible gun measures from the legislature and passed tougher penalties for illegal gun use. As Omaha’s next mayor…
Press Release: Brad Ashford responds to fire contract signing
In reaction to the fire contract being signed today, Mayoral Candidate Brad Ashford believes it is a good “first step” but there is much more work to be done. Ashford says, “The Mayor made the correct decision to sign the fire contract this afternoon. It is a good first step,…
Heineman: Too early to talk gun control
Gov. Dave Heineman, whose wife, Sally Ganem, is a former elementary school principal, said Monday that he spent the weekend talking with his wife about the massacre at a Newtown, Conn., school. READ FULL ARTICLE
