Moving Omaha Ahead: News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                            Contact: Jim Vokal

Tuesday, July 28, 2009                                                                       659-7731

 

 

 

OMAPAC RAISES FUNDS TO KEEP ELMWOOD POOL OPEN

Jim Vokal, OMAPAC Chairman, to make announcement today

 

 

OMAHA, NEB – Jim Vokal, OMAPAC’s Chairman will hold a press conference with Omaha constituents and community leaders today at 1 pm at Elmwood Pool to announce that funds have been raised to keep the pool open for another week.

 

“The proposal to close the pool early did not sit well with area residents. The community has come together to keep the pool open for the kids for an additional week through the generous donations of many great businesses, organizations and individuals,” said OMAPAC Honorary Chairman Jim Vokal.  A total of $4,500 was required and raised in one day.

 

OMAPAC is a political action committee formed to act as an advocate for the citizens of Omaha as the Mayor and City Council face critical fiscal decisions facing Omaha. OMAPAC is led by Chairman Jim Vokal.  Vokal served on the Omaha City Council for eight years and was a candidate for mayor. 

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                            Contact: Blake Waggoner

Thursday, July 16, 2009                                                                      402-202-2026

 

 

 

OMAPAC WEARY OF COSMETIC BUDGET CUTS

Jim Vokal, OMAPAC Chairman, Stresses Cuts from Mayor’s Personnel Budget

 

 

OMAHA, NEB – Mayor Jim Suttle announced this week that several Omaha pools will be closed early this season in order to meet budget shortfalls.  OMAPAC believes that these pool closings are not ways to solve the City of Omaha budget deficit, but are simply window dressing during a crisis. 

 

“The proposal to close the pools early is simply a cosmetic fix. The cuts are meant to distract the public from the reality of Mayor Suttle’s unwillingness to make meaningful budget cuts,” said OMAPAC Honorary Chairman Jim Vokal.

 

With Omaha facing a 14 million dollar deficit, the Suttle administration has given substantial raises to senior administration staff.  In eliminating these raises, Omaha would save over $113,000. In comparison, Suttle’s plan to close pools early would save under $50,000. OMAPAC proposes that a greater cut come from administration salaries over pool closings. 

 

OMAPAC is a political action committee formed to act as an advocate for the citizens of Omaha as the Mayor and City Council face critical fiscal decisions facing Omaha. OMAPAC is led by Chairman Jim Vokal.  Vokal served on the Omaha City Council for eight years and was a candidate for mayor. 

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                        Contact: Jim Vokal

Monday, June 29, 2009                                                                      402-659-7731

 

 

 

 JIM VOKAL ANNOUNCES PAC

OMAPAC TO SERVE AS WATCHDOG FOR CITY GOVERNMENT

 

 

OMAHA, NEB – Former City Councilman and Mayoral Candidate Jim Vokal announced today his intentions to incorporate the Omaha Moving Ahead PAC (OMAPAC). 

 

The mission of OMAPAC to ensure accountability.  In addition, OMAPAC will work to ensure that the people of Omaha have a voice as the elected leaders of this city move forward on critical decisions.  In the next four years, this OMAPAC will support legislation and initiatives that spur economic growth and development and will question actions by Mayor Suttle that may hurt the taxpayers.

 

“The issues and priorities of this past election remain important to me as a lifelong Omahan, which is why I have created this PAC.  We must hold the Suttle Administration accountable for its actions to protect the taxpayers and demand continued economic development,” said Vokal.