Lt. Sherie Thomas, Leia Baez awarded Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. honor I get fired up knowing that my story can give others hope. Share Updated: 9:55 PM CST Jan 15, 2021 Jackie Ourada I get fired up knowing that my story can give others hope. Share Updated: 9:55 PM CST Jan 15, 2021
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Show Transcript WE DO KNOW SHE WAS HOSPITALIZED, BUT THERE’S NO UPDATE ON HER CONDITION. OMAHA AND DOUGLAS COUNTY HONOR ITS EMPLOYEES WITH THE ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AWARD. THE CITY RECOGNIZED POLICE LIEUTENANT SHERIE THOMAS, WHILE THE COUNTY HONORED PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER LEIA BAEZ. BAEZ SAYS SHE LEARNED THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE FROM HER PARENTS. I LOVE GETTING TO PASS ALON THESE SAME LIFE LESSONS I LEARNED FROM MY FAMILY TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE I WORK WITH IN OUR COMMUNIT WHETHER IT’S MY MENTEE OR A GROUP OF LATINO STUDENTS, I GE FIRED UP KNOWING THAT MY STORY CAN GIVE OTHERS HOPE. ALEXANDRA: THREE OTHERS WERE REP