âThe problem that weâre having now is that thereâs a disconnect between the police and our communities as it relates to solving crimes,â Sawyer said. âIn order for us to get back to that, we have to get the community involved. So with this ordinance, we believe this takes a strong step with re-engaging, resetting our relationships between the community and police.â
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, 35th, who was aligned with activists during the negotiations and helped broker the final deal, said Wednesday prior to the vote that he wished the final version provided stronger oversight. But he also said grassroots organizers should be proud of it.
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OMAHA Bill Harrington knew how fragile life could be.
Fifty times during World War II he took off in the bombardierâs seat of a B-24 on bombing runs over France, Germany and Austria. Fifty times he landed safely.
Two decades ago, the retired Air Force colonel wrote an autobiography for his family when he learned that he had a heart condition that might take his life anytime.
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Still, Harrington lived to celebrate another 20-plus birthdays â the last one, his 101st, Feb. 2 at Papillion Manor, where he lived.
âI have no idea how God selected me to live all these years,â Harrington told the World-Herald in late January.