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Maskless testifiers oppose health director's appointment, but council approves her anyway
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Maskless testifiers oppose health director's appointment, but council approves her anyway
From the Milestones in Nebraska's coronavirus fight series
- Riley Johnson
- Aug 17, 2020
- Aug 17, 2020 Updated May 30, 2026
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People gather at a City Council meeting to speak on the permanent appointment of Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Director Pat Lopez during a City Council meeting on Monday. Many testifiers said they wouldn't wear masks, citing the personal health exemption and an exemption for those seeking government service.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Ben Madsen, general manager at Madsen's, reacts as the City Council approves the permanent appointment of Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Director Pat Lopez in August.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird reviews papers on Monday before speaking at a City Council meeting in support of Pat Lopez's nomination to become the permanent director of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Lincoln City Councilman Bennie Shobe has the Lancaster County COVID-19 dashboard on his computer during a City Council meeting on Monday.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Stephanie Remus returns to her seat after speaking against the permanent appointment of Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Director Pat Lopez during a City Council meeting on Monday.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Director Pat Lopez attends a City Council meeting on her permanent appointment on Monday, Aug. 17. Ben Madsen, owner of Madsen's Bowling and Billiards, is pictured in the background at a hearing where he opposed her appointment.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
People opposing the permanent appointment of interim Health Director Pat Lopez said a prayer together Monday in council chambers.
- RILEY JOHNSON, Journal Star
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Ouster of local health director Lopez sought by county attorney
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Lincoln-Lancaster County interim health director Pat Lopez speaks during a coronavirus news conference in May at City Hall.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
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People gather at a City Council meeting to speak on the permanent appointment of Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Director Pat Lopez during a City Council meeting on Monday. Many testifiers said they wouldn't wear masks, citing the personal health exemption and an exemption for those seeking government service.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Ben Madsen, general manager at Madsen's, reacts as the City Council approves the permanent appointment of Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Director Pat Lopez in August.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird reviews papers on Monday before speaking at a City Council meeting in support of Pat Lopez's nomination to become the permanent director of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.
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Lincoln City Councilman Bennie Shobe has the Lancaster County COVID-19 dashboard on his computer during a City Council meeting on Monday.
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Stephanie Remus returns to her seat after speaking against the permanent appointment of Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Director Pat Lopez during a City Council meeting on Monday.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Director Pat Lopez attends a City Council meeting on her permanent appointment on Monday, Aug. 17. Ben Madsen, owner of Madsen's Bowling and Billiards, is pictured in the background at a hearing where he opposed her appointment.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
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Lincoln-Lancaster County interim health director Pat Lopez speaks during a coronavirus news conference in May at City Hall.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
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