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County Democrats pass resolution urging Lincoln City Council to rescind fairness ordinance
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County Democrats pass resolution urging Lincoln City Council to rescind fairness ordinance
- Margaret Reist
- Apr 25, 2022
- Apr 25, 2022 Updated Jun 9, 2022
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Lincoln City Councilwoman Sändra Washington speaks during the Feb. 7 council meeting on her proposed ordinance to expand the city's protection against discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
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The Lancaster County Democrats passed a resolution urging the Lincoln City Council to rescind the so-called Fairness Ordinance, which has been in limbo since February when the council updated city code to extend protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Lincoln city councilwoman brings fairness ordinance question back
Watch Now: Fairness ordinance opponents have signatures to force council action
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Lincoln’s Yu Sato (left) skates past Waterloo’s James Hong during a first-round playoff game, Monday, April 25, 2022. at the Ice Box. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star
JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star
Firefighters battle a fire in condensed cardboard at 440 J St. on Monday, April 25, 2022. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
University of Nebraska - Lincoln students move through a scene of spring colors on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, on UNL's city campus. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS Journal Star
A dying ray of light catches Nebraska starting pitcher Dawson McCarville as he delivers a pitch against Omaha during the first inning at Haymarket on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in Lincoln. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
Lincoln High's Dajaz DeFrand runs during prelims of the 200-meter dash at the LPS Championships on April 27, 2022, at Beechner Athletic Complex. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
The game between Iowa and Nebraska gets reflected in the glasses of a fan Friday at Haymarket Park. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star
JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star
Defendant Kolton Barnes looks to the jury as he testifies in his murder trial Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Saunders County District Court in Wahoo. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS Journal Star
Chris Vargas (left) and Xavier Vargas, 5, walk through the crowd after completing the 35th annual Mayor’s Run on Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Lincoln. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star
JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star
A cloud of dust obscures the vision of Malcolm's Hayden Frank as he slides in safely after stealing second base during the fourth inning against Raymond Central on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Malcolm. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
Items are being unpacked and stored in the warehouse at Food Bank of Lincoln's new building at 1221 Kingbird Road on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS Journal Star
Athletes' shadows stretch along the stadium wall as fans watch the 200 meter dash at Beechner Athletic Complex on Thursday, April 21, 2022. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
Nebraska's Keonilei Akan dives for a short serve during the fourth set against Kansas at the Heartland Events Center on Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Grand Island, Nebraska. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
Lincoln Southwest's Taiyo Takahashi (bottom) and Cam Newell nearly collide with one another after a popfly in the fifth inning during a semifinal game of the Spartan Invitational at Sherman Field on Friday, April 22, 2022. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
The first group of runners round the second turn during the girls 1600 meter run at Beechner Athletic Complex on Thursday, April 21, 2022. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
Volunteer mechanics, Tom Langston (from left), Gabriel Bruguier, and Aaron Mack work on bike repairs on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the Bike Kitchen. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star
JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star
The lobby of the new Scarlet Hotel, which recently opened, on UNL's Innovation Campus on April 20, 2022. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
A duo of bikers brave a ride in the rail underneath The N street bridge over the Rock Island Trail on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
Speaker of the Legislature Sen. Mike Hilgers cheers as his family is introduced on the last day of the legislature, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at the Capitol. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
Josh Vinson Jr., 5, winner of the first Josh Fight, sports a crown in his hair done by his dad, Josh Sr., on Monday, April 18, 2022, at Culture Cutz. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Nebraska’s Caitlynn Neal (from left), Peyton Glatter, Ava Bredwell and Camyl Armendariz make their way to the dugout after Glatter hits a grand slam during a softball game Sunday between Minnesota and Nebraska at Bowlin Stadium. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star
JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star
BYU's Brock Watkins jumps over Nebraska baserunner Cam Chick as he steals second base off an overthrown ball during the ninth inning at Haymarket Park on April 16, 2022. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Adrian Saure rides his scooter through a small obstacle course during a bike safety event at Fredstrom Elementary School on April 14, 2022, in Lincoln, Nebraska. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Sen. Lou Ann Linehan (right), chairwoman of the Revenue Committee, shares a smile with Speaker Mike Hilgers (left) over their signed copies of LB873 as Sen. Mike Jacobson watches on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in the Capitol Rotunda. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
A field is darkened after a wildfire, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, near Arapahoe, Neb. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Waverly’s Millie Waldo collapses to the ground after her race in the girls 800 finals during the Waverly Invitational Monday at Waverly High School. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star
JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star
Construction crews move portions of a crane tower into place at the Atmosphere Lincoln development site on Monday, April 11, 2022, at North Ninth and P Streets. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Lincoln Southeast's Immanuel Wayoro runs to the sideline to celebrate with his team after scoring against Lincoln High School the second half Seacrest Field on March 30, 2022, in Lincoln, Nebraska. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
Benjamin Bradley (center) and his brother Timothy (right) are pushed on the swings by Chloe Hoffman at Roberts Park on April 4, 2022, in Lincoln, Nebraska. As the moth of April begins, weather in Lincoln has slowly begun to warm up. Temperatures on Tuesday reached into the mid 60s. Lincoln residents took the warm afternoon to get out and spend their time outside or simply enjoy the sun. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
Majdal Elias (second left) stands trial for the death of 15-year-old Ali Al-Burkat, on the first day of the trial on April 4, 2022, in Lincoln, Nebraska. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
Dressed as the Easter Bunny, Jody Schmale opens their arms to embrace a very excited Kinsley Graves during an Easter egg hunt held at the the National Guard East Campus Readiness Center on April 2, 2022, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Operation Hidden Egg had kids searching high and low for goddies early Saturday. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
(L-R) Landyn Nolan and his brother Caedyn Nolan use their RC Rock Crawlers to clear a rocky outcrop placed at Trago Park on April 1, 2022, in Lincoln, Nebraska. The RC Rockcrawlers that the brothers bought are a popular hobby. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
Nebraska head coach Rhonda Revelle embraces Courtney Wallace after the final out of the game against Rutgers at Bowlin Stadium on April 2.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
Waverly's Lqndon Oelke celebrates after batting in two runs and being safe on third during the eighth inning against Beatrice at Lawson Field on April 1, 2022, in Waverly, Nebraska. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
LINCOLN, NEB. - 04/09/2022 - Nebraska's Jarrett Synek (16) celebrates his touchdown during the second half of the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Memorial Stadium. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
LINCOLN, NEB. - 04/09/2022 - Nebraska's quarterback Casey Thompson looks to make a throw during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Memorial Stadium. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
LINCOLN, NEB. - 04/06/2022 - Harrison Barnette (left), 16, a sophomore at Bridgeport, and Briana Johnson, 16, a sophomore at Boone Central, play a round of Connect Four during FFA convention, Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at East Campus. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
LINCOLN, NEB. - 04/05/2022 - Children observe the Nebraska Legislature discussing LB873, a bill for tax cut package, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Nebraska State Capitol. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
LINCOLN, NEB. - 04/09/2022 - Nebraska’s Jatrett Synek (16) (left) runs past Simon Otte for the touchdown during the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Memorial Stadium. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star
JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star
LINCOLN, NEB. - 04/09/2022 - Nebraska’s Broc Bando (73) (middle) and his team enter to the field for the Red-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Memorial Stadium. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star
JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star
LINCOLN, NEB. - 04/08/2022 - Nebraska’s Luke Sartori dives for the ball to get the out during a baseball game Friday between. Rutgers and Nebraska at Haymarket Park. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star
JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star
LINCOLN, NEB. - 04/08/2022 - Rutgers’ Jared Kollar (47) pitches the ball during a baseball game Friday between. Rutgers and Nebraska at Haymarket Park. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star
JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star
LINCOLN, NEB. - 04/06/2022 - Lincoln East’s Molly Ruff (6) (left) and Lincoln Southwest’s Kayla Hassler jump for the header during a soccer game Wednesday between Lincoln East and Lincoln Southwest at Seacrest Field. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star
JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star
LINCOLN, NEB. - 04/01/2022 - Nebraska’s Mya Felder (left to right), Sydney Gray, Peyton Glatter, and Billie Andrews greet their teammate Brooke Andrews (back) after hitting a home run during the softball game Friday between Rutgers and Nebraska at Bowlin Stadium. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star
JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star
Lincoln, NE - 4/8/2022 - Ron Schultz (right), owner of Racquet Corner at 3119 O Street, restrings tennis racquets along with his dad Bob Schultz on Friday, April 8, 2022. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
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Lincoln, NE - 4/7/2022 - University of Nebraska Board of Regents members listen as Mark Riley (foreground), Associate Dean for research in the college of engineering, gives a tour of Othmer Hall on Thursday, April 7, 2022. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
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Lincoln, NE - 4/4/2022 - Lincoln Christian's Andrew Johnson (3) turns a double play after forcing out Maxwell-St. Pat's Isaac Irish (14) as teammate Tysen Workman provides backup in the second inning on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Lincoln Christian. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
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Lincoln, NE - 3/30/2022 - Kay, a one-month-old female giraffe, is fed Shadow Brook Farm goat milk from a bottle by giraffe keeper Jake Beiermann on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Lincoln Children's Zoo. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
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