NET: While Meatpacking Workers Fear Speaking Out On COVID-19, Their Children Organize For Them
Governor Ricketts has the power to protect these food processing plant workers AND our food supply chain by requiring more from these employers. It’s on all of us to keep fighting for these workers, their families, and our communities.
In Solidarity
We must reject violence and destruction in our call for justice. We can be bold and demand accountability and systemic and institutional change, but must do that lawfully, by treating others with peace and respect, without harming others, and by leading with integrity, love and compassion.
How to vote (+ party details!)
Everything you need to know about voting by mail, voting in person, and where to celebrate on Election Night --
Updated Information regarding COVID-19 and the parents of Senator Tony Vargas
"My father has always been a source of quiet strength for our family. He has always been a fighter and, for the last month, fought for his life, to overcome this disease. Words cannot describe what this loss means for me, my mother and brothers, and all of our family and friends here in the U.S. and in Peru," said Vargas.
Update from my office
I wanted to take a moment to provide you with some updates this week about COVID-19 and the upcoming election.
Sen. Vargas leads effort to protect meatpacking workers
In an effort to protect Nebraska workers who labor shoulder-to-shoulder on meatpacking production lines from the coronavirus, Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha has reached out to his colleagues in the Legislature to engage their support.
16 officials send letter to local, state leaders urging 'stay-at-home' orders
Sixteen Douglas County officials, including Senator Tony Vargas, on Friday submitted a letter to Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert, and Douglas County Health Director Dr. Adi Pour urging them to issue "stay-at-home" orders through the end of April. "The current orders to self-quarantine, if possible, and practice of social distancing are not sufficient," the letter states.
What you need to know about COVID-19 (en Español tambien)
I wanted to make sure that you're hearing from me about what the Legislature is doing to respond to this pandemic and that you have the resources that you need, right at your fingertips, to make it through this difficult and chaotic time.
Leaders reach out to Omaha's Hispanic community in fight against coronavirus
State Sen. Tony Vargas, who represents downtown and parts of South Omaha, explained what the Legislature was doing to provide support to Nebraskans during the pandemic. Everyone should take the contagious coronavirus seriously.
