Group Accuses Johanns Staff Of Using Intimidation

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Updated: 1:52 AM Jul 5, 2009 Group Accuses Johanns Staff Of Using Intimidation Omaha A Nebraska group is accusing U.S. Sen. Johanns' staff of calling security guards to intimidate people set up outside an Omaha meeting to discuss health care Posted: 1:26 PM Jul 4, 2009 Reporter: Associated Press

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-- a charge Johanns' office denies.

Change That Works Nebraska spokeswoman Meg Mandy says the group stood outside the doors of a University of Nebraska Medical Center building where the meeting was being held. She says the group held a banner calling for health care reform, but was quiet. She denied that the group was protesting the senator or his stance on health care reform.

However, she says, a couple of the senator's staffers watched the group as it was setting up and "gave us a dirty look, and about five minutes later, the security guards showed up."

The group was asked to move about 20 feet back to a sidewalk.

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Posted by: JD on Jul 14, 2009 at 08:15 AM

They gave them a "dirty look"? Socalists can't take those kinds of looks!

Posted by: Young Repub Location: Lincoln on Jul 11, 2009 at 05:14 PM

Johann's is one of the BEST we have- shame on you for being a baby! Grow up, run for office, and if you're elected, I doubt it change things!!

Posted by: misinformation on Jul 6, 2009 at 11:16 PM

you have the information wrong, before you post a story you should call all sources

Posted by: Tico Location: Lincoln on Jul 6, 2009 at 06:51 PM

Amy, I'm pretty sure that in the title they spelled accuses correctly

Posted by: t Location: Lincoln on Jul 6, 2009 at 03:35 PM

Amy it's spelled Jokehans that's what he is is a joke.This Bush idiot won't finish his term,he's resigned at every level of government.We stood up and booed this guy at the czech festival last year.I know what you mean by dirty looks.

Posted by: Dutch Location: Nebraska on Jul 5, 2009 at 05:08 PM

Amy, if you're going to pick at spelling, check out how YOU spelled Johanns. And on a personal note, if I saw Johanns myself, I'd probably give him a dirty also!!

Posted by: James Location: Lincoln on Jul 4, 2009 at 06:58 PM

Goverment option is ok for Senator Mikey and his bad lungs but not the general public.A goverment option on health care would all but get rid of malpractice law suites and medical coverage on auto and home owners insurance.It's all for the BIG INSURANCE profits.Thanks for your concern Congressmen.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 4, 2009 at 04:44 PM

Oh no, dirty looks. It doesn't get much worse than that - if you're a chronic whiner.

Posted by: tb Location: ne on Jul 4, 2009 at 03:33 PM

newsworthy??????????

Posted by: Amy Stephen on Jul 4, 2009 at 01:52 PM

Oh, and one more thing - the title "Group Accusses Johanns Staff Of Using Intimidation" contains a misspelling of the word "accuses."

Posted by: Amy Stephen on Jul 4, 2009 at 01:47 PM

Good grief! Here, I was hoping for an interesting story of "We'll shut you down if you don't blah!". Instead, I find some tin-hat wearing special interest advocate who likely will have little impact on what ends up being policy, makes a big deal out of what is very likely University policy for picketers and nothing to do with Johan. Newsteam - did anyone bother hunting down these security guards and ask them why they required a 20-foot cushion between the door and the protesters? Don't worry if you can't pick out the exact guards in a line-up, just ask at the office about policy. As another lead, the investigative team might also want to contact state and local officials and ask what the legal requirements are before one can exercise their right to protest. On the plus side, there must not be a lot of serious crime to report on.

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