Nebraska: Teachers union tries to restrict citizen rights

Mon, Dec 21 2009 — Source: Lexington Clipper Herald

Powerful lobbyists such as the state teachers union and the Nebraska League of Municipalities are behind changes in Nebraska’s petition laws, leading to the restriction of residents’ rights of political free speech, says Western Nebraska Taxpayer Association chairman Mike Groene. That’s why Groene has joined up with an independent candidate from Kearney and a citizen’s rights group dedicated to protecting the right to petition.