Budget bill protesters at Omaha's Memorial Park seek to keep pressure on Rep. Don Bacon
Source: Omaha World Herald
Kevin Cole May 25, 2025 Updated 6 hrs ago
Approximately 250 people gathered Sunday on the Memorial Park bridge over Dodge Street to bring attention to what they said is Rep. Don Bacon's "heart-breaking" vote in favor of the Republican budget bill.
The bill that passed 215-214 along party lines includes devastating cuts to food assistance and Medicaid, speakers said. Sunday's gathering, dubbed "Common Ground for Common Cause," was also an attempt to educate Nebraskans about the expected effects of the bill as passed by the House.
Members of several organizations were in attendance, including 50501 Omaha, Bernie's Fighting Oligarchy, Indivisible Nebraska, Like-Minded Friends and Omaha Mutual Aid. More protests are planned as the bill now moves to the Senate.
Bill Armbrust, a 68-year-old fifth-generation farmer from Douglas County, estimated the attendance and described it as a "high-energy crowd." He noted that several organizations had been trying to influence the congressman to vote against the bill by showing up at his offices in Omaha and Saunders County. There have also been gatherings at Memorial Park.
Diane Munch speaks during a protest outside the office of Rep. Don Bacon in Omaha, on Friday, May 2, 2025.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
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